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Scholarly Editing in the Computer Age: Theory and Practice (Editorial Theory and Literary Criticism)
Shillingsburg
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Description for Scholarly Editing in the Computer Age: Theory and Practice (Editorial Theory and Literary Criticism)
Paperback. A practical introduction to the aims, controversies, and procedures of scholarly editing Series: Editorial Theory & Literary Criticism. Num Pages: 208 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
Most readers, including professional literary academics, spend little time wondering about the state of the texts they are using. Yet the nature and status of texts, and the method of their editing, have profound effects on the ways they can be read. Scholarly Editing in the Computer Age introduces the basic vocabulary of textual criticism, demonstrates how literary criticism suffers from ignorance of textual processes, and offers practical advice on the preparation, presentation, and uses of scholarly editions.
Over the last decade, a major shift in the goals of scholarly editing has occurred, and the field has moved to ... Read more
Most readers, including professional literary academics, spend little time wondering about the state of the texts they are using. Yet the nature and status of texts, and the method of their editing, have profound effects on the ways they can be read. Scholarly Editing in the Computer Age introduces the basic vocabulary of textual criticism, demonstrates how literary criticism suffers from ignorance of textual processes, and offers practical advice on the preparation, presentation, and uses of scholarly editions.
Over the last decade, a major shift in the goals of scholarly editing has occurred, and the field has moved to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
Series
Editorial Theory & Literary Criticism
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, United States
ISBN
9780472066001
SKU
V9780472066001
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About Shillingsburg
Peter L. Shillingsburg is Professor of English, University of North Texas.
Reviews for Scholarly Editing in the Computer Age: Theory and Practice (Editorial Theory and Literary Criticism)
. . . Shillingsburg provides a clear, concise introduction to the variety of concepts that inform the methods of contemporary editors. . . ." —Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand Bulletin ". . . a clear exposition of recent developments in textual theory and computer/electronic applications to textual editing. It is an excellent guide to what has been ... Read more