Cursory Notes on Various Passages in the Text of Beaumont and Fletcher (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

John Mitford

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331599628 ISBN 13 : 9781331599623

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A sharp-eyed, historically grounded look at early modern text editing and its pitfalls. This study surveys the practice of correcting and annotating Beaumont and Fletcher, revealing how editors and reviewers shaped our sense of these plays. It reads like a careful exchange between editors, critics, and readers, tracing debates over manuscript readings, emendations, and the authority of the Devonshire folio.

< p >In clear, accessible prose, the book explains how emendations were proposed, tested, and defended, while exposing the limits and biases that can color textual judgment. It offers a historical lens on how editorial decisions influence modern readings of early drama. < /p >
< p >Readers will gain a firsthand sense of the scholarly conversation surrounding restoration-era texts and the ongoing conversation about accuracy, authority, and taste in editing.

• What textual emendation is and how critics evaluate it


• How editors navigate conflicting manuscript evidence and early printings


• The role of modern editors in shaping the legacy of seventeenth?century drama


• Examples of influential debates and the reasoning behind controversial readings

Ideal for readers of literary history, textual criticism, and those curious about how early modern plays are read today.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331599628
• ISBN 13: 9781331599623
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 445
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