Overview

Nation of Bookworms takes an in-depth look at the reading culture of the Czech Republic--the country with the highest number of libraries per capita worldwide. Drawing on studies and oral interviews of Czech readers conducted by the National Library of the Czech Republic and the Institute of Czech Literature between 2007 and 2018, the book presents intriguing new research on Czech readership and society. Jiří Trávníček deftly sifts through hard data and first-person reportage, illuminating the myriad components that make up reading culture, such as print-reading, screen-reading, libraries, book sales, the social lives of readers, time spent reading, and reading preferences. Trávníček also takes a global look at literary love, exploring the parallels between the reading cultures of other countries and the Czechs’ unique fervor for the written word. Nation of Bookworms is essential reading for bibliophiles on every continent.  

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Author:   Jirí Trávnícek ,  Melvyn Clarke
Publisher:   Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic
Imprint:   Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 20.30cm
ISBN:  

9788024646619

ISBN 10:   8024646617
Pages:   180
Publication Date:   21 December 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1 Reading culture Chapter 2 From a historical standpoint Chapter 3 From the present-day standpoint Chapter 4 From the standpoint of discourse on reading Chapter 5 From the statistical standpoint Chapter 6 From the standpoint of readers' biographies Chapter 7 From a comparative standpoint Chapter 8 From the participants’ and experts' standpoints Epilogue Reading in times of civilizational fatigue

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Jiří Trávníček is deputy director of the Institute of Czech Literature at the Czech Academy of Sciences. Melvyn Clarke is a translator of Czech.  

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