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1. Why Literature?

Author

Llosa, Mario Vargas

Subjects
*LITERATURE, *BOOKS & reading, *BOOKS, *READING, *LEARNING, *HUMAN behavior, *PAPER
Abstract

Focuses on the author's views that the reading of literature has become a dispensable activity, used primarily as an entertainment for those with leisure time. Statement that literature has become an increasingly female activity; Opinion that literature is an experience of learning about human nature; Comments on Microsoft Corp.'s founder Bill Gates' goal of putting an end to paper and books.

Published
2001

2. When Harry Met Money.

Subjects
*POTTER, Harry (Fictional character), *BEST sellers, *MONEY, *INKING (Printing), *MOTION pictures, *PAPER, *BOOKS & reading
Abstract

Presents a picture diagram of the money-making machine that has become the Harry Potter books. Harry Potter games and accessories; Amount of ink, paper, and man-power used to print the books; Money made by the Harry Potter movies.

Published
2003

3. El papel del papel.

Author

Tanco, Valeria

Subjects
*BOOKS & reading, *READING, *ELECTRONIC equipment, *INTERNET, *PAPER, *ELECTRONIC publishing, *ELECTRONIC books
Abstract

El artículo ofrece la opinión de la autora acerca del futuro de los materiales basados en papel. Ella comenta sobre la popularidad de los portales digitales, el Internet y otros medios electrónicos y su influencia en la lectura. También se enfatizan los aspectos humanos de leer materiales escritas en vez de por dispositivos electrónicos.

Published
2012