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Miniature Books

The Format and Function of Tiny Religious Texts

Kristina Myrvold editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Equinox Publishing Ltd

Published:25th Sep '19

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Miniature books, handwritten or printed books in the smallest format, have fascinated religious people, printers, publishers, collectors, and others through the centuries because of their unique physical features, and continue to captivate people today. The small lettering and the delicate pages, binding, and covers highlight the material form of texts and invite sensory engagement and appreciation. This volume addresses miniature books with a special focus on religious books in Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist traditions. The book presents various empirical contexts for how the smallest books have been produced, distributed, and used in different times and cultures and also provides theoretical reflections and comments that discuss the divergent formats and functions of books.

ISBN: 9781781798614

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 535g

246 pages