This was assigned as background material for my class on library and archival preservation management. It's quite a fascinating look at the birth of printing. And it's hosted by Stephen Fry, which makes it just that much better. It takes an hour to watch all six pieces, but it's time well spent.
And, interestingly enough, this is a great example of many things in my life fitting together quite impressively all on their own. I have come to realize that all three of my classes this semester will be reinforcing each other quite nicely throughout the semester, which should be a great help in internalizing all the information that comes at me. In this case, however, it is that my classwork meshes so nicely with my leisure. I've been reading a book lately called In the Beginning: the Story of the King James Bible and how it changed a Nation, a Language and a Culture. The early chapters spend quite a bit of time on the invention of printing and movable type as well as the Reformation and their impact on society to bring about not only the acceptance of but a demand for an authorized English translation of the Bible. I'm really more interested in the effects the text had on our language, so I'm almost impatient with the number of pages spent on the background material, but it is fun to see the connection between this and my studies. It really does all go back to Gutenberg.
-Kim
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STEPHEN FRY IS MY HERO.
'nuff said. THANK YOU.
Oh, and the security thing is almost a word again: "sette."
I'm glad you appreciated the post. It was only recommended viewing, not required, for the class, but how could you not want to watch that? Seriously.
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