Miniature Books

The Format and Function of Tiny Religious Texts

Av Kristina Myrvold, Dorina Miller Parmenter

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Beskrivning

Miniature books, handwritten or printed books in the smallest format, have fascinated religious people, printers, publishers, collectors, and others through the centuries because of their unique physical features, and continue to captivate people today. The small lettering and the delicate pages, binding, and covers highlight the material form of texts and invite sensory engagement and appreciation. This volume addresses miniature books with a special focus on religious books in Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist traditions. The book presents various empirical contexts for how the smallest books have been produced, distributed, and used in different times and cultures and also provides theoretical reflections and comments that discuss the divergent formats and functions of books.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum: 2019-09-25
Mått: 156 x 234 x 16 mm
Vikt: 476 g
Format: Häftad
Språk: Engelska
Serie: Comparative Research on Iconic and Performative Texts
Antal sidor: 246
Förlag: Equinox Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781781798614

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Kristina Myrvold is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Linnaeus University. She is the author and editor of numerous publications on Indian cultures, religions, and migration.Dorina Miller Parmenter is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. Her research interests include material uses of the Christian Bible.

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"For those readers looking into the history of the tiny volumes for the first time wondering why miniaturise, Miniature Books presents multiple, eloquent answers, while also offering intriguing new perspectives for an audience already well-versed in the subject." Ricciardi, Annalisa, Anthropos, 116.2021

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