Empire of the Word
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"Eight years in the making, Empire of the Word is a compelling look inside the act of reading and traces its impact on more than five thousand years of human history. Introduced and narrated by one of the world's great readers, Canadian writer Alberto Manguel, the series traces reading's origins; examines how we learn to read; exposes censors' attempts to prevent our reading; and finally, proposes what the future might hold for this most human of creative acts."
Visit the official Empire of the Word: Lekha's Journey website
Visit the official Empire of the Word: Lekha's Journey website
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Exploring the genesis of the written word, from primitive animal paintings on cave walls to the invention of portable writing materials such as papyrus and the great libraries of Alexandria.
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In a prosperous western nation such as Canada, takes the ability to read for granted, yet one in six Canadian adults can't read a newspaper headline.
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Readers and writers the world over have been punished and persecuted for expressing their ideas or by simply carrying the wrong book.
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Will people continue to read books or will electronic reading replace it? This Episode looks at the history of how we read and what the future of reading and writing may be.
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