‘Waste Land’ app released
June 8th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya BhattNew York, June 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Waste Land has gone digital with the introduction of an app for the poem. The poem by T.S. Eliot is considered one of the most revolutionary in the world’s history.
The app which is a collaboration between Faber Digital and Touch Press has in the mean time been released for iPad only. The app is available for purchase at the App Store. There are several features in the interactive piece.
The app has an overview tool that makes it possible for users to see the complete structure of the poem. That way, the user can navigate to any part of the poem. The text comes with complete audio recordings done by Eliot, Ted Hughes, Alec Guinness and Viggo Mortensen. There are video interactions in the app as well.
The references of the poem also have comprehensive interactive notes making it possible to easily reference any point. Along with these, there are several other features as well.
CEO of Faber Henry Volans told reporters that, “We are delighted to partner with Touch Press for this marriage of literature and the revolutionary iPad. The Waste Land App is a flagship project in Faber’s mission to re-imagine poetry for the digital age.”
The app is being offered for sale at a cost of $13.99.
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