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100 1 _aUzanne, Octave,
_d1851-1931
245 1 3 _aLa Fin Des Livres
246 1 _aThe End of Books
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2001
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aHTML file
500 _aRelease date is 2001-09-01
508 _aProduced by Michael J. Ward
520 _a"La Fin Des Livres" by Octave Uzanne and Albert Robida is a speculative commentary on the future of literature and communication written towards the end of the 19th century. The book, produced in the late 1800s, is a blend of science fiction and philosophical discourse, exploring the implications of advancements in technology on reading and the written word. The narrative suggests a radical transformation in society where traditional printed books are replaced by audio-based media, highlighting concerns over literacy's demise. The content of the book unfolds as a conversation among bibliophiles and intellectuals who gather after a scientific lecture to discuss the future of books. The narrator passionately argues that the advent of sound recording and playback technology will render printed texts obsolete, predicting a world where libraries become "phonographothèques," and literature is consumed through listening rather than reading. Notable points include the emergence of "narrators" who will supplant traditional authors, and the rise of interactive auditory experiences, where people might hear the voices of their favorite literary figures directly. As the conversation progresses, various predictions are made about the diminishing role of newspapers, the transformation of journalism, and the societal implications of shunning the written word in favor of auditory engagement. The book ultimately posits a future where the reliance on printing is abandoned due to advancements in sound technology, raising intriguing questions about the nature of communication and the human experience in a post-literate society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBibliomania
700 1 _aRobida, Albert,
_d1848-1926
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2820
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