Schreibman - Böcker

This Companion offers a thorough, concise overview of the emerging field of humanities computing. Contains 37 original articles written by leaders in the field.Addresses the central concerns shared by those interested in the subject.Major sections focus on the experience of particular disciplines in applying computational methods to research problems; the basic principles of humanities computing; specific applications and methods; and production, dissemination and archiving.Accompanied by a website featuring supplementary materials, standard readings in the field and essays to be included in future editions of the Companion.

This Companion offers an extensive examination of how new technologies are changing the nature of literary studies, from scholarly editing and literary criticism, to interactive fiction and immersive environments. A complete overview exploring the application of computing in literary studiesIncludes the seminal writings from the fieldFocuses on methods and perspectives, new genres, formatting issues, and best practices for digital preservationExplores the new genres of hypertext literature, installations, gaming, and web blogsThe Appendix serves as an annotated bibliography