Authorship in Neo-Latin Literature (c. 1350–c. 1650) : On Authorisation and Transmission of Knowledge Via Dedications, Prefaces, Author Portraits and Depictions of Dedication Scenes

This book sheds new light on the question of authorship in Neo-Latin literature. It shows that authorship was not something to be automatically assumed, but was chiefly imparted by the paratextual features of a work, such as letters of dedication, prefaces, and author portraits. This study examines...

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