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In alix christies telling of how johann gutenbergs revolutionary printed bible took form, overcoming the idea of a mechanically produced holy book is a serious concern. It does not need to be stated that this project turns out to be the printing press. Alix christie has a good feeling for what it is to be around hand set printing, she is a letterpress printer herself. A finely atmospheric debutchristies novel is a worthy tribute to the technological revolution it reimagines, as well. Gutenbergs apprentice is my favorite kind of historical novel, the kind that inspires me to stop every couple of chapters and think.
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An enthralling literary debut that evokes one of the most m. Gutenbergs apprentice alix christie, gutenbergs apprentice. Sep 01, 2014 gutenberg s apprentice tells the story of, well, you guessed it gutenberg s apprentice. She actually created a convincing atmosphere of gutenbergs shop, where the type had to be designed and cast from scratch, the forms set and the impressions made one page at a time on a screw press. I find them pretty boring in comparison with memoirs, diaries, and original documents of various kinds. But i need help when it comes to the 1450 s and gutenberg s apprentice was a great help.
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