The Work of Print: Authorship and the Englishtext Trades, 1660-1760

by Lisa M. Maruca and Lisa Maruca

Book Overview

The Work of Print traces a shift in the very definition of literature, from one that encompasses the material conditions of the production and distribution of books to the more familiar emphasis on the solitary author's ownership of an abstract text. Drawing on contemporary accounts of those involved in the trade - printers, booksellers, publishers, and distributors - Lisa Maruca examines attitudes about the creative process and approaches...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295987448
• ISBN13: 9780295987446
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher