The untold story of the talking book
Rubery, Matthew2017
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Histories of the book often move straight from the codex to the digital screen. Left out of that familiar account is nearly 150 years of audio recordings. Recounting the fascinating history of audio-recorded literature, Matthew Rubery traces the path of innovation from Edison's recitation of 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' for his tinfoil phonograph in 1877, to the first novel-length talking books made for blinded World War I veterans, to today's billion-dollar audiobook industry.
Main title:
The untold story of the talking book / Matthew Rubery.
Author:
Rubery, Matthew, authorDenison, Jim, narrator
Imprint:
Rearsby : Clipper Audiobooks, 2017.
Collation:
11 CDs (11 hrs., 30 min.) : digital, stereo
Performers:
Narrated by Jim Denison.
ISBN:
9781510064942 (CDs)
Dewey class:
028
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2504511