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A carregar... Indexers and Indexes in Fact and Fiction (2001)por Hazel K. Bell
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. A really entertaining anthology of short writings about what the title says: real indexes with humour, fictional indexes and indexers. I enjoyed it so much more than I expected to and now want to read many of the books it refers to, particularly Nabokov's Pale Fire. Good pre-bed reading as it all comes in small bite-sized chunks. I had to struggle to stop myself reading it too quickly. ( )
A wonderful book for editors, indexers and bibliophiles. `... a wonderful pot-pourri that indexers (and all bibliophiles) will enjoy for its wry humour and its erudition.' There is nothing dull or dry about this surprisingly engaging and drolly informative little book. ... reflects the editor's wit and dedication to detail. ... amusing and informative ... a delightful anthology ... She makes her subject both serious and funny. Pertence à Série da Editora
The index, taken for granted, perhaps considered boring - or not considered at all - is an essential part of a book. Indexers and Indexing takes a wry look at the history, uses and implications of this little-considered element of the book, and offers an anthology of amusing index extracts. Compiled by a professional indexer, it examines the history and development of the index, and highlights the debate and comment that the index has invited over the years. The author examines indexes from earlier centuries: some endearingly quaint; some deliberately humorous; some plain awful; and some which are astonishing in the vehemence of the views they present. Bell also examines the depiction of indexers in fiction - and the picture she finds is not encouraging to the professional indexer - variously portrayed as diffident, domestic drudges or incompetent and fallen pedants. A wonderful book for editors, indexers and bibliophiles. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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