˜Theœ general reader and the academy medieval French literature and Penguin Classics

Penguin Classics have built their reputation as one of the largest and most successful modern imprints for 'classic' texts on the notion of 'the general reader'. Following an interrogation of this idea, Leah Tether investigates the publication of medieval French literature on thi...

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1. Verfasser: Tether, Leah (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2019
Schriftenreihe:Cambridge elements: Elements in publishing and book culture, 2514-8524
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Zusammenfassung:Penguin Classics have built their reputation as one of the largest and most successful modern imprints for 'classic' texts on the notion of 'the general reader'. Following an interrogation of this idea, Leah Tether investigates the publication of medieval French literature on this list and shines a light on the drivers, motivations, negotiations and decision-making processes behind it. Focusing on the medieval French texts published between c.1956 and 2000, Tether demonstrates that, rather than Penguin's frequently cited 'general reader', a more academic market may have contributed to ensuring the success of these titles
Beschreibung:85 Seiten
ISBN:9781108720175
978-1-108-72017-5