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: Focuses on the late antique period, examining how changing spiritual and social mentalities influenced the shift from the roll to the codex and the role of monastic scriptoria . Thematic Focus

First published in 1975 by Laterza , this volume serves as a foundational historical and critical guide to the evolution of written culture in antiquity. It traces the journey of the book from the to the codex , examining the social, economic, and institutional factors that shaped how texts were produced, sold, and consumed. Core Structure and Key Contributions Libri, lettori e pubblico nel mondo antico: gui...

: The role of publishers and copyists, the cost of books, and how works reached their audience beyond private circulation. : Focuses on the late antique period, examining

: Investigates the early development of a book market in classical Athens and the transition from oral to written transmission. Core Structure and Key Contributions : The role