A Brief History of Reading: Oral to Silent
Our journey begins circa 700 BC with the loud libraries of Carthage and Rome, perplexing as it may be for us in the 21st century to think of libraries as places of vocal interaction and exchange. We progress through the ages pausing to consider examples of what reading was like and the implications for 'readers' and the 'audience'. Over time, we see the impact of theologians as they ponder and advance the concepts of reading both publicly and privately. As a result, techniques emerge that enable silent reading. Of course Gutenberg introduces the movable type printing press and reading by the masses starts to become a reality. We arrive at our present ending with a nod to what we consider reading today. Come along with us...
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