
This is a fascinating study of the history and culture of reading, focusing on 'silent reading' practices that developed during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. The authors explore the social, cultural, and technological changes that gave rise to silent reading,...

This is a fascinating study of the history and culture of reading, focusing on 'silent reading' practices that developed during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. The authors explore the social, cultural, and technological changes that gave rise to silent reading,...