Pause and Effect: An Introduction to the History of Punctuation in the West

By M.B. Parkes

Pause and Effect offers an introduction to the history of punctuation in the West, identifying some of the broader circumstances which have influenced its development; for example, the practices of the early scribes, changing attitudes to the written word and the impact of printing. The core of the book comprises examples and plates taken from a wide range of manuscripts from different periods and languages; by focusing on evidence of the practice itself the reader is able to compare usages of different periods and to test the author's observations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0859677427
• ISBN13: 9780859677424
• Release Date: September 1992
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 2.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.6" x 10.9"