Theatres of the Book: Covering, Flaunting, Marketing, Author and Text (original) (raw)

The paper explores the evolution and significance of book covers within the context of early printing and legal texts, focusing specifically on Kenji Yoshino's work "Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights". It discusses the role of covers as visual statements that both represent and conceal the text, contrasting their historical use with the prominence they gain in modern publishing. Through a detailed examination of various covers and their semiotic implications, the analysis highlights the rhetorical importance of covers in the interpretation and reception of legal and literary works.