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Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. This second edition of Jay David Bolter's classic text expands on the objectives of the original volume, illustrating the relationship of print to new media, and examining how hypertext and other forms of electronic writing refashion or remediate the forms and genres of print.

Reflecting the dynamic changes in electronic technology since the first edition, this revision in This second edition of Jay David Bolter's classic text expands on the objectives of the original volume, illustrating the relationship of print to new media, and examining how hypertext and other forms of electronic writing refashion or remediate the forms and genres of print.

Reflecting the dynamic changes in electronic technology since the first edition, this revision incorporates the Web and other current standards of electronic writing. As a text for students in composition, new technologies, information studies, and related areas, this volume provides a unique examination of the computer as a technology for reading and writing. Get A Copy. Paperback , Second Edition , pages. Published January 1st by Routledge first published December 1st More Details Original Title.

Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Writing Space , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Add this book to your favorite list ». Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. As a "good read," this is a fascinating book, exploring the history of writing technology from chiseling in stone to papyrus scroll to the computer.

Bolter looks at how changes in technology challenge more traditional forms of engaging material -- the changes necessitated by the medium into arranging verbal ideas in visual spaces. In exploring how the computer has redefined the writing space, Bolter examines ways in which the internet has privileged the visual over the verbal, and the interactiv As a "good read," this is a fascinating book, exploring the history of writing technology from chiseling in stone to papyrus scroll to the computer.

In exploring how the computer has redefined the writing space, Bolter examines ways in which the internet has privileged the visual over the verbal, and the interactive over the static. For the classroom, this book makes a good argument for teaching writing in less traditional ways. Bolter presents good reasons why the writing process will never be the same. The writing space has been redefined, and web-based writing should perhaps be a part of the writing curriculum.

For the first-year teacher, this book may offer insight into your more visually-oriented students, and good arguments for incorporating computer mediated writing in the classroom. Sep 29, Anastasia rated it really liked it. Reread to teach, and it's interesting to revisit the hypertext history now. Mar 11, Tim rated it liked it Shelves: culture , literature , writing , tech-computers. I read with fascination Bolter's descriptions of the history of writing and the advent of computer writing and its implications for the future.

There is no question that writers and critics will have to utilize, adapt to, and comment on computer technologies and their possibilities and limitations.

Bolter believes that hypertext and its fracturing, network affect on texts will seriously alter the way people write and perceive. He sees a world in which texts will circulate and be added to and get I read with fascination Bolter's descriptions of the history of writing and the advent of computer writing and its implications for the future.

He sees a world in which texts will circulate and be added to and get set up in such a way that the reader will have a free hand in their organization. I have to say that I am a little skeptical about this. It seems to me that the public will still want to read things that make clear, identifiable points, thus providing them with useful information, opinions, and coherent aesthetic experiences.

Hypertext will be a part of the future, but its creators will not be able to go nuts and create huge, sprawling webs of information that will take a lot of effort to make sense out of. Clear, unaltered text will still be in demand. Writers, scientists, and critics will still want to retain a fair amount of control over the texts that they work so hard to create, and not simply throw them out there to be rearranged by anybody. For the hypertext aesthetic to really take hold, it will have to offer some practically useful methods of organizing information - like Wikipedia does, for example.

May 05, Sabine rated it it was ok Shelves: university. First I have to admit, I haven't read the whole book. But that was mostly due to what I have to say next and why I gave a 2-start rating! This book might have been fantastic in ! But it's not anymore. I found it absolutely frustrating how outdated it was why then, you might ask yourself, did I read it in the first place?

This however, not so much. Featuring examples from works of celebrated poets and instruction on communicating your ideas, this clear and accessible reference helps you gain confidence as you find your own voice. Get BOOK. The Everything Writing Poetry Book. A Writer's Space.

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