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A Cultural History of the Book Cover

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Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Talibli, Parviz, Thesis advisor (ths): Junyk, Ihor I, Degree committee member (dgc): de Zwaan, Victoria V, Degree committee member (dgc): Bérard, Sylvie S, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>This dissertation offers a historical look at the book cover as a material object of particular significance. As a part of the bibliographical tradition, the cover binds the book not only to its reader, but also to the culture that gives it meaning. Consequently, by chronologically reviewing the book cover through a mix of historical and fictional accounts, this study had as its goal to… more
Full Text: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE BOOK COVER A doctoral dissertation submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT UNIVERSITY Peterborough, …