Blake Morrison has woven a stunning novel around the few facts known about the life and work of Johann Gensfleisch (aka Gutenberg), master printer, charmer, con man, and visionary -- the man who invented "artificial writing" and printed the Gutenberg Bible, putting thousands of monks out of work.
In this dazzling debut novel, Morrison gives Gutenberg's final testament: a justification and apologia he dictated, ironically, to one of the young scribes made obsolete by his invention of movable metal type. Through the eyes of the aging narrator, we see the Middle Ages in a strange new light and witness a moment of cultural transition as dramatic as the communications revolution of today.
In this dazzling debut novel, Morrison gives Gutenberg's final testament: a justification and apologia he dictated, ironically, to one of the young scribes made obsolete by his invention of movable metal type. Through the eyes of the aging narrator, we see the Middle Ages in a strange new light and witness a moment of cultural transition as dramatic as the communications revolution of today.
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Hardback Editions
October 2002 : Hardback
| Title: The Justification of Johann Gutenberg: A Novel Author(s): Blake Morrison ISBN: 0-06-621088-7 / 978-0-06-621088-9 (USA edition) Publisher: William Morrow Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
January 2000 : Hardback
| Title: THE JUSTIFICATION OF JOHANN GUTENBERG Author(s): BLAKE MORRISON Publisher: CHATTO & WINDUS Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
2000 : Hardback
| Title: The Justification Of Johann Gutenberg Author(s): Blake Morrison ISBN: 0-385-25984-0 / 978-0-385-25984-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Chatto & Windus Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
January 2004 : Paperback
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December 2003 : Paperback
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November 2003 : Paperback
| Title: The Justification of Johann Gutenberg: A Novel Author(s): Blake Morrison ISBN: 0-06-093571-5 / 978-0-06-093571-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Harper Perennial Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
March 2002 : Paperback
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September 2001 : Paperback
| Title: The Justification of Johann Gutenberg Author(s): Blake Morrison ISBN: 0-09-928529-0 / 978-0-09-928529-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Vintage Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 2000 : Paperback
| Title: The Justification of Johann Gutenberg Author(s): Blake Morrison ISBN: 0-7011-6965-6 / 978-0-7011-6965-7 (UK edition) Publisher: Chatto & Windus Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
2000 : Paperback
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2000 : Paperback
| Title: THE JUSTIFICATION OF JOHANN GUTENBERG Author(s): BLAKE MORRISON ISBN: 0-380-41137-7 / 978-0-380-41137-5 (USA edition) Publisher: CHATTO & WINDUS Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
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2000 : Unknown
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