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Sunday, November 2. 2014

How did books, including the Bible, get chapters?


A brief history of the origins of book chapters. One quote:



Fielding’s older brother, the novelist Henry Fielding, had already, in “Joseph Andrews” (1742), explained “those little Spaces between our Chapters” as “an Inn or Resting-Place, where he may stop and take a Glass, or any other Refreshment, as it pleases him.” Chapter titles, Fielding proceeded to explain, were like the inscriptions over the doors of those inns, advertising the accommodations within.


Posted by Bird Dog in Our Essays, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 11:46 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

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Hmmmmmm. Something learned today.
#1 Sam L. on 2014-11-02 12:27 (Reply)
For those interested in such things,

Stephen Langton did indeed estaiblish the chapters with which we are familiar. He did this circa 1207-1228.

Mordecai Nathan established the verses 200 years later, circa 1450.

Finally, Robert Stephanus, a printer, put it all together circa 1550.

Now, aren't you glad you asked?
#2 Michael Scott on 2014-11-02 18:17 (Reply)
Nonsense. We protestants know that God handed down the King James Version (Authorized) to Moses on Mt. Sinai.
#3 Martin Luthor Lex on 2014-11-03 16:00 (Reply)
It's petty, but I really get irked when I see B.C.E. After all what is more common about 500 AD than 500 BC? Anyway, my little rant for the day.
#4 Mark on 2014-11-03 20:26 (Reply)

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