Eastgate Systems     Serious Hypertext

A New Path

In learning to hold the reader's attention, we may seek guidance from the literary arts, from narrative theory and criticism. Like creators in any new field, however, hypertext authors should look to many disciplines for forms, techniques, and insights. Lessons from literature are found in "Patterns of Hypertext" and "Chasing our Tales"; here, I explore how architecture and landscape design might guide us in crafting hypertexts.

 


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