3. The Rise of the Text-Network

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction: Form and Format 1
4. 1. Paper Selves 21
5. 2. The Character of Steady Sellers 53
6. 3. The Rise of the Text-Network 92
7. 4. Printers, Libraries, and Lyrics 125
8. Conclusion: The Retroactive Rise of the Novel 165
9. Notes 181
10. Acknowledgments 235
11. Index 243