Michael Saenger

The Commodification of Textual Engagements in the English Renaissance (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

An investigation into the nature of early modern textual advertising, this study analyzes the front matter of Renaissance books-including titles, prefatory epistles, and commendatory verses. Saenger shows how they both record and help to shape early modern reading practices and urban identity. Making use of recent developments of new textualism and new economic criticism, Saenger's comparative evaluation of texts helps us to better understand the way in which the liminal genres of the paratext define books, reading, and authors.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 182
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351892551
• Artikelnr.: 49354615

Autorenporträt

Michael Saenger is Assistant Professor of English at Southwestern University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Introduction
Enlarging the borders of criticism
The antechambers of the English book: a survey of front matter
Through a threshold, metaphorically: personified engagements
The role of the author
Conclusion: the transformation of liminality and birth of the novel
Bibliography
Index.