{"product_id":"9781783783137","title":"The Written World : How Literature Shaped History","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Puchner, Martin \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLanguage\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 16 November 2017 by GRANTA BOOKS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 432 pages\u003cbr\u003e216 x 135 | 519g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom clay tablets to the printing press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the pencil to the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the true story of literature -- of how great texts and technologies have shaped cultures and civilizations and altered human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe inventions of paper, the printing press and the world wide web are usually considered the major influences on the way we share stories. Less well known is the influence of Greek generals, Japanese court ladies, Spanish adventurers, Malian singers and American astronauts, and yet all of them played a crucial role in shaping and spreading literature as we know it today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Written World tells the captivating story of the development of literature, where stories intersect with writing technologies like clay, stone, parchment, paper, printing presses  and computers.  Central to the development of religions, political movements and even nations, texts spread useful truths and frightening disinformation, and have the power to change lives. Through vivid storytelling and across a huge sweep of time, The Written World offers a new and enticing perspective on human history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43925437448451,"sku":"9781783783137","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781783783137_b1fb786c-df72-460b-bec9-20c690c2a5e0.jpg?v=1731415556","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9781783783137","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}