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Way of Seeing— the Spoken Tex

The Transformation of Reading

Spoken TextThe Origin of SalonManners of Reading

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Gathering Reading

1. With three or four people

2. Read books out loudly

3. Morality is usually the principal subject of their study

Strengthen friendship Provide food for thoughtWhile away the time

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1.Different ways of reading defined

different but related social practicesPersonal studyIntellectual interchange Reading aloud

Combining with interpretation and discussion

Fostering friendship

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Academic readings

1. A social activity

2. Discussion of books

3. Using books as the basis of socialoccasions

Iconography of Reading:

Male/ Religious Hermits & Philosophers

Female/ Secular

Public

“Study Community”

Silent Reading Salon (private, Intimate, shared)

Jean-Francois de Troy, Reading Moliere

Reading aloud at social gatherings focuses attention of the participants, but does not forbid private thoughts and exchanges.

Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Epiphany

Focused attention

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