The Fear of Books

By Holbrook Jackson

Book Overview

Examines the violence, destruction, and suppression that have hounded books throughout their history and the fears that lead to such treachery. This book identifies three deeply seated fears: fear of insurrection, fear of blasphemy, and fear of pornography.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252070402
• ISBN13: 9780252070402
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"