Paperback octavo, very good condition, front cover fore-edge & first few pages faintly creased, minor edgewear. 268 pp. The author presents extracts from the early texts of 12 works of literature, chosen because of their importance as works of art, and on account of the quality of surviving textual evidence. Follows the texts through all the editorial stages from writer to reader, giving the reader an insight into the editorial method of shaping composition. This exposition will help all students of literature. Originally published in 1978. SALE PRICE.

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From Writer to Reader: Studies in Editorial Method.

Publisher

Oak Knoll Press / St Paul's Bibliographies, New Castle, DE / Winchester

Publication Date

1999

Language

English

ISBN 10

1584560010

ISBN 13

9781584560012

Binding

Soft cover

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Reprint ed.

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Originally published by Oxford U. Press in 1978 (and subsequently reissued in the UK by St. Paul's Bibliographies in 1985). Gaskell (author of A New Introduction to Bibliography ) presents extracts from the early texts of 12 works of literature, chosen because of their importance as works of art and because of the quality of surviving textual evidence. He follows them through the stages from writer to reader, showing editors' work at its best. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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