Hypertext: The Convergence of Contemporary Critical Theory and Technology

by George P. Landow (Editor)

"In this insightful and readable volume, Landow explores the relationship between contemporary literary and social theory and the latest advances in computer software."--Voice Literary Supplement. "A useful book for understanding the effect technology is having on scholarship."--Semiotic Review of Books. "Landow['s]... presentation is measured, experiential, lucid, moderate, and sensible. He merely points out that the concept `hypertext' lets us test some concepts associated with critical theory, and gracefully shows how the technology is contributing to reconfigurations of text, author, narrative, and (literary) education."--Post Modern Culture. "Good news for teachers who are not too sensitive about their intellectual authority... Bad news for print culture."--Times Literary Supplement

Genres: Theory

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1991

Reviews

[Travis Ammons · Rating 4 out of 5]

Instead of a review, a poem:
NOTE FROM THE POET'S CONSCIOUS
insert ur wife and child
and your belief system
into slots a, b & c accordingly.
& the output form will form you, via the informal
introduction via
bowie and byrne to Mr. McLuhan
slain by Warhol, he's back from the underground
using his God given talents 2 lift
the dual graves of Basquiat & his talent
stolen by War/buried by haul
ing them to 2 burial sites
-
somewhere between Warhol's
intentions and the parody of his films
lies the integrity
of the written word.

the bread-crumb trail
was lost by the Eagle's bellybeak near the woods of Mount RUSHnoMORE
& succesully picked up again in cyberspace & lead back
n2 mortal woods, back n2 mortal words, back n2 moral woods,

Those crumbs had 2+centuries on 'em easy.
I mean, the mold was so heavy
it was past-green & on into colors that we don't even have names for (yet)(tho the next bluish shade should be called Challum).

Mold dense enough to keep it in place as modern times & explosions & wars & famine & then nine eleven itself just whizzed & rocketed with a hop, a skip, & a jump, right on past that little undigestible future organism that did what so many puppies, fathers and toddlers do:
STAY PUT

[Ian · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is dense and somewhat dated but interesting nonetheless. Mainly I read it because when I tried to discuss my present research with Eduardo Kac, he said, 'Excuse me, have you read Hypertext by George Landow?' I replied: 'No.' And he said, 'Go read it, then come back and talk to me afterward.' Therefore I would recommend this book to anyone who is doing my research who is interested in discussing it with Mr. Kac at some point.

[Mohamed]

Gives good overview about past, present and future of hypermedia