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Belinda Jack

    January 1, 1950

    Belinda Jack is a distinguished literary scholar whose work centers on French literature of the 19th and 20th centuries. She delves into the ways texts are created and read, often focusing on themes of gender and literary discourse. Her analytical approach offers readers a profound understanding of key literary movements and their societal contexts. The author's scholarship is valued for its insight and contribution to appreciating literary history.

    George Sand
    Very Short Introductions - 60: Reading: A Very Short Introduction
    • Reading can inform, inspire, emancipate, and motivate us. Down the centuries, it has brought huge educational and social benefits. It can also unleash subversion, and its spread has been accompanied by censorship and control. Belinda Jack explores the global development and impact of reading - from ancient texts to digital texts today.

      Very Short Introductions - 60: Reading: A Very Short Introduction2019