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Lives in Print: Biography and the Book Trade from the Middle Ages to the 21st Century

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Biography as a genre has a long and interesting history. This collection of original essays points the reader in two directions. First, it shows how biography has become one of the staples of the publishing business of publishing. Second, this work highlights the role of the men and women who earned their living in the production and distribution of books and serials.
With contributions from 11 leading scholars in the field, this volume illustrates the development of
biography from the early Middle Ages to the present day starting from the manuscript lives of the saints to the current revision and production of the new Dictionary of National Biography.
Essays in this work were written by Anna Giulia Cavagna, Elizabeth Evenden, Robert Faber, Thomas S. Freeman, Ian Gadd, Brian Harrison, Paulina Kewes, Ian Maxted, Robin Myers, Julian Pooley and Joana Proud.
This book marks the 22nd title to be printed in our distinguished Publishing Pathways series. Co-published with The British Library. Sales rights: North and South America, available elsewhere, The British Library

Pages: 208

Format: Hardcover

Release: January 01, 2002

ISBN 13: 9781584560944

Lives in Print: Biography and the Book Trade from the Middle Ages to the 21st Century

0/5 ( ratings)

Biography as a genre has a long and interesting history. This collection of original essays points the reader in two directions. First, it shows how biography has become one of the staples of the publishing business of publishing. Second, this work highlights the role of the men and women who earned their living in the production and distribution of books and serials.
With contributions from 11 leading scholars in the field, this volume illustrates the development of
biography from the early Middle Ages to the present day starting from the manuscript lives of the saints to the current revision and production of the new Dictionary of National Biography.
Essays in this work were written by Anna Giulia Cavagna, Elizabeth Evenden, Robert Faber, Thomas S. Freeman, Ian Gadd, Brian Harrison, Paulina Kewes, Ian Maxted, Robin Myers, Julian Pooley and Joana Proud.
This book marks the 22nd title to be printed in our distinguished Publishing Pathways series. Co-published with The British Library. Sales rights: North and South America, available elsewhere, The British Library

Pages: 208

Format: Hardcover

Release: January 01, 2002

ISBN 13: 9781584560944

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