General Reader and the Academy - Medieval French Literature and Penguin Classics

Demonstrates that rather than Penguin Classics' frequently cited 'general reader', a more academic market contributed their success.

List of contents

1. Introduction ¿ 'the Penguins are coming!'; 2. The general reader, the Academy and Penguin Classics; 3. Publishing medieval French literature on Penguin Classics; 4. Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: Leah Tether, Leah (University of Bristol) Tether, Tether Leah
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9781108720175
• ISBN: 978-1-108-72017-5
• No. of pages: 100
• Series: Elements in Publishing and Boo; Elements in Publishing and Book Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; LITERARY CRITICISM / Reference, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary reference works, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Publishing industry & book trade, Publishing and book trade, Penguin Classics; Medieval French; academy; general reader