A Nation of Bookworms?

Czechs as Readers

A Nation of Bookworms?
Jiri Travnicek, Melvyn Clarke
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h203 x 140mm - 180pg
15 Jul 2021
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9788024646619
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Nation of Bookworms takes an in-depth look at the reading culture of the Czech Republic--the country with the highest number of libraries per capita worldwide. Drawing on studies and oral interviews of Czech readers conducted by the National Library of the Czech Republic and the Institute of Czech Literature between 2007 and 2018, the book presents intriguing new research on Czech readership and society. Ji? i Travni? ek deftly sifts through hard data and first-person reportage, illuminating the myriad components that make up reading culture, such as print-reading, screen-reading, libraries, book sales, the social lives of readers, time spent reading, and reading preferences. Travni? ek also takes a global look at literary love, exploring the parallels between the reading cultures of other countries and the Czechs' unique fervor for the written word. Nation of Bookworms is essential reading for bibliophiles on every continent.
Jiri Travnicek is deputy director of the Institute of Czech Literature at the Czech Academy of Sciences. Melvyn Clarke is a translator of Czech.
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ISBN-13: 9788024646619
Published: 15 Jul 2021
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Imprint: Karolinum, Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy, Czech Republic
Publisher: Karolinum, Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy, Czech Republic
Format: Paperback
Height: 203mm
Width: 140mm
Pages: 180

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