May 02, 2005

Notes Toward a Proleptic History of New Media Reading

A response I was invited to write to Noah Wardrip-Fruin and Pat Harrigan’s important First Person collection is now online from ebr. In it I briefly suggest ways in which Robert Darnton’s five-part method for studying the history of reading can be adapted to the new media field.

Posted by mgk at May 2, 2005 09:38 AM
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Nice essay Matt. Literary studies isn't just about narrative? Who knew? ;-)

Posted by: Jason at May 2, 2005 10:44 AM | Link to Comment

Thanks, Jason. As is the way with such things I would do something completely different with the response today, but maybe it will help nudge a conversation or two in some fruitful directions.

Posted by: MGK at May 2, 2005 11:38 AM | Link to Comment

It's probably worth noting that, with this section, every essay from the book version of First Person is now online. It's been a quite positive experience, as I note here:
http://grandtextauto.gatech.edu/2005/05/02/first-person-new-readings/

Thanks for your very thoughtful piece!

Posted by: noah at May 4, 2005 07:27 AM | Link to Comment
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