The Chapter
Author | : Nicholas Dames |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2023-11-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780691135199 |
ISBN-13 | : 0691135193 |
Rating | : 4/5 (193 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Chapter by : Nicholas Dames
Download or read book The Chapter written by Nicholas Dames and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the chapter from its origins in antiquity to today. Why do books have chapters? With this seemingly simple question, Nicholas Dames embarks on a literary journey spanning two millennia, revealing how an ancient editorial technique became a universally recognized component of narrative art and a means to register the sensation of time.