 | Knowing Books: The Consciousness of Mediation in Eighteenth-Century Britain Subjects: English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism -- Theory etc.; Mediation in literature; Self-consciousness (Awareness) in literature; Literature publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century; Books and reading -- Great Britain -- Hi; Knowing Books examines a variety of eighteenth-century sources that deploy language to emphasize their status as physical objects and their circulation as commodities. In Lupton's account, these texts use this device to enhance their appeal as entertaining objects, making them part of an ongoing tradition of self-conscious media. Christina Lupton teaches English at the University of Michigan. |
