Smyth, Adam
Material Texts in Early - Modern England
- ISBN 13:
- 9781108431774
- author:
- Smyth, Adam
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 221
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 15.1 x 1.3 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Professional & Vocational, Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Material Texts in Early Modern England by Adam Smyth explores how sixteenth- and seventeenth-century books were crafted with care, despite being perceived as imperfect and ephemeral. This book delves into the lesser-known aspects of bibliographical culture during this period, including the practice of cutting up books for careful reading and the significance of printed errors. Smyth examines how authors such as Herbert, Jonson, Milton, Nashe, and Cavendish responded to the transient nature of their works, and how they incorporated recycled texts into new publications. By shedding light on these practices, Smyth reveals a richer understanding of what books were like in early modern England, challenging traditional notions of the written word. This book recovers the complexities of book culture during this time, offering a fresh perspective on the nature of literature and its relationship to the printed page.
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