Multiplying worlds : romanticism, modernity, and the emergence of virtual reality /
This title argues that modern forms of virtual reality first appear in the urban/commercial milieu of London in the late 18th and early 19th century. To establish this aetiology it maps the emergence of virtual realities in popular entertainment, Enlightenment schemes for managing the real, and Roma...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2011.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This title argues that modern forms of virtual reality first appear in the urban/commercial milieu of London in the late 18th and early 19th century. To establish this aetiology it maps the emergence of virtual realities in popular entertainment, Enlightenment schemes for managing the real, and Romantic literature and art. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 332 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191725364 0191725366 |