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This collection of twentysix essays, written by acknowledged experts in literary studies, surveys the history of scholarly editing, describes the major research in a variety of disciplines, summarizes the resources available to scholars, and analyzes the issues currently facing textual editors.The book begins with an overview of scholarly editing, followed by four essays on the long tradition of editing the Bible and the Greek and Latin classics. The next cluster of essays proceeds through the major periods of British and American literature, from medieval to modern, further subdividing the Renaissance and the nineteenth century by genre and including a chapter devoted to Shakespeare. Additional essays cover other European literatures: French (Old French and early modern), Italian, medieval Spanish, German, and Russian. The concluding essays discuss representative nonEuropean literatures, including Arabic and Sanskrit, and the 'nonliterary' editing of folk literature in various languages. Each chapter includes a history of scholarly editing in the field, a citation of exemplary editions, and an introduction to a recommended list of further readings.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Scholarly Editing: A Guide to Research'? A: The book focuses on scholarly editing, exploring its history, major research across various disciplines, available resources for scholars, and current issues faced by textual editors.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Scholarly Editing: A Guide to Research' is D. C. Greetham.
- Q: What type of essays are included in this collection? A: The collection includes twenty-six essays written by experts in literary studies, covering the history and practices of scholarly editing across different literary traditions.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: The book contains 740 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'Scholarly Editing: A Guide to Research' published? A: The book was published on January 1, 1995.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in literary studies? A: While it contains expert essays, the book provides a comprehensive overview and may be suitable for beginners with a serious interest in literary studies and scholarly editing.
- Q: Does the book cover non-European literatures? A: Yes, the concluding essays discuss representative non-European literatures, including Arabic and Sanskrit, along with folk literature in various languages.
- Q: Are there any recommendations for further reading in this book? A: Yes, each chapter includes a citation of exemplary editions and an introduction to a recommended list of further readings.
- Q: What categories does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under Foreign Language Study & Reference.