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"Authorship"-in the sense we know it today, individual intellectual effort related to the book as an economic commodity-was practically unknown before the advent of print technology. Medieval scholars were indifferent to the precise identity of the "books" they studied. In turn, they rarely signed even what was clearly their own. They were a humble
... See moreThe history of transgressive media is marked by shifts in intent . In medieval and early modern contexts, shock often emerged as a byproduct of humor, folklore, or theological critique. In other words, its function was cathartic or satirical rather than commercial and strategic. As media forms professionalized, particularly with the advent of mass... See more