Aldus Manutius (c. 1451-1515) was the most important and innovative scholarly publisher of the Renaissance. His Aldine Press was responsible for more first editions of classical literature, philosophy and science than any other publisher before or since. Aldus was particularly concerned to preserve through the printer's art the most important remains of Greek literature that had survived the age of the manuscript book, and to provide the literati of his own time with the tools they needed to keep the knowledge of Greek alive. This edition contains all of Aldus's prefaces to his editions of the Greek classics, translated for the first time into English, along with other illustrative writings by his collaborators. They provide unique insight into the world of scholarly publishing in Renaissance Venice.
| ISBN: | 9780674088672 |
| Publication date: | 5th January 2016 |
| Author: | Aldo Manuzio |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 416 pages |
| Series: | The I Tatti Renaissance Library |
| Genres: |
Literature: history and criticism Biography, Literature and Literary studies Ancient, classical and medieval texts |
Aldus Manutius (c. 1451-1515) was the most important and innovative scholarly publisher of the Renaissance. His Aldine Press was responsible for more first editions of classical literature, philosophy and science than any other publisher before or since. Aldus was particularly concerned to preserve through the printer's art the most important remains of Greek literature that had survived the age of the manuscript book, and to provide the literati of his own time with the tools they needed to keep the knowledge of Greek alive. This edition contains all of Aldus's prefaces to his editions of the Greek classics, translated for the first time into English, along with other illustrative writings by his collaborators. They provide unique insight into the world of scholarly publishing in Renaissance Venice.
The Greek Classics features in the following genres: Literature: history and criticism, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Ancient, classical and medieval texts
The Greek Classics is available in Hardback
The Greek Classics was written by Aldo Manuzio and published by Harvard University Press
The Greek Classics has 416 pages
Yes it is part of The I Tatti Renaissance Library series
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