HENRY HERRINGMAN, JACOB TONSON, AND JOHN DRYDEN: THE CREATION OF THE ENGLISH LITERARY PUBLISHER.

The article compares and contrasts the literary works by English author John Dryden created and published by printers and booksellers Henry Herringman and Jacob Tonson the elder. It argues that Tonson helped create the modern field of publishing by acting as a literary agent, marketer, and promoter...

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Publicado en:Notes & Queries Vol. 62; no. 2; pp. 274 - 278
Autor principal: BERNARD, STEPHEN
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Jun2015
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Sumario:The article compares and contrasts the literary works by English author John Dryden created and published by printers and booksellers Henry Herringman and Jacob Tonson the elder. It argues that Tonson helped create the modern field of publishing by acting as a literary agent, marketer, and promoter for Dryden and his works.