Reading and the Body: The Physical Practice of Reading

Mc Laughlin, Thomas

Literary theory has been dominated by a mind/body dualism that often eschews the role of the body in reading. Focusing on reading as a physical practice, McLaughlin analyzes the role of the eyes, the hands, postures and gestures, bodily habits and other physical spaces, with discussions ranging from James Joyce to the digital future of reading.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-09-16

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137541314

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-137-52289-4

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 208