Modern Manuscripts and the Pre-History of Digital Humanities

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Exploring the intersection of literary modernism and text processing, this book highlights how renowned and lesser-known twentieth-century authors, including Marcel Proust and Mina Loy, engaged with early writing methods that foreshadow digital practices. By examining their manuscripts, Alex Christie illustrates how these writers drew inspiration from contemporary media to enhance their narratives, revealing new dimensions of the material world. The work showcases their innovative techniques in literary creation, linking their aesthetic pursuits to the emergence of digital humanities.