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Pause and Effect : An Introduction to the History of Punctuation in the West

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Pause and Effect offers an introduction to the history of punctuation in the West, identifying some of the broader circumstances which have influenced its development; for example, the practices of the early scribes, changing attitudes to the written word and the impact of printing. The core of the book comprises examples and plates taken from a wide range of manuscripts from different periods and languages; by focusing on evidence of the practice itself the reader is able to compare usages of different periods and to test the author's observations.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780859677424
  • ISBN-10: 0859677427
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Publish Date: September 1992
  • Dimensions: 10.94 x 8.58 x 0.94 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.29 pounds
  • Page Count: 344

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