Hypertext 2.0: The Convergence of Contemporary Critical Theory and Technology (Parallax: Re-visions of Culture and Society) 2nd Edition by George P. Landow (PDF)

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George Landow’s widely acclaimed Hypertext was the first book to bring together the worlds of literary theory and computer technology to explore the implications of giving readers instant, easy access to a virtual library of sources as well as unprecedented control of what and how they read. In hypermedia, Landow saw in a strikingly literal embodiment of many major points of contemporary literary theory, particularly Derrida’s idea of “de-centering” and Barthes’s conception of the “readerly” versus “writerly” text. “Landow[‘s]… presentation is measured, experiential, lucid, moderate, and sensible. He merely points out that the concept ‘hypertext’ lets us test some concepts associated with critical theory, and gracefully shows how the technology is contributing to reconfigurations of text, author, narrative, and (literary) education.”― Post Modern Culture, reviewing the first edition

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Editorial Reviews: Review A bold and enthusiastic prediction of the impact of hypertext on literature and pedagogy. (Rocky Mountain Review of Literature) Review In this insightful and readable volume, Landow explores the relationship between contemporary literary and social theory and the latest advances in computer software. (Voice Literary Supplement)Worth reading, whether one’s initial mood is enthusiasm, skepticism, or simple curiosity. (Contemporary Sociology)A useful book for understanding the effect technology is having on scholarship. (Semiotic Review of Books)Good news for teachers who are not too sensitive about their intellectual authority… Bad news for print culture. (Times Literary Supplement) About the Author George P. Landow is professor of English and art history at Brown University. The editor of three books on electronic textuality, he has created several electronic hypertexts, including the award-winning Dickens Web. Read more

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⭐Literature and computing inhabit separate universes, one could think. But since the ideas of hypertext have come up and the technical basis for the Internet has been put in place, we have seen enormous growth and interest in this area.The book is not easy to read for computer scientists, but it is much more legible than many other works in the field! It is filled with references to other works and invites the reader to “follow the link” and go read the other works.The main contribution of the book is to show computing people what is done over in the literature world and to show literature people what is technically possible – without trying to discuss bleeding edge technology.It is always a problem to walk the fine line that delineates two sciences – each is convinced that works from the “fringe” are not really in-depth or founded or even serious. But the book makes you think and want to know more – and that is a very fine thing indeed for this interdisziplinary area.

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