Poets, Patrons, and Printers - Crisis of Authority in Late Medieval France (Paperback)

Cynthia J. Brown explains why the advent of print in the late medieval period brought about changes in relationships among poets, patrons, and printers which led to a new conception of authorship. Examining such paratextual elements of manuscripts as title pages, colophons, and illustrations as well as such literary strategies as experimentation with narrative voice, Brown traces authors' attempts to underscore their narrative presence in their works and to displace patrons from their role as sponsors and protectors of the book. Her accounts of the struggles of poets, including Jean Lemaire, Jean Bouchet, Jean Molinet, and Pierre Gringore, over the design, printing, and sale of their books demonstrate how authors secured the status of literary proprietor during the transition from the culture of script and courtly patronage to that of print capitalism.

General

Imprint:	Cornell University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2019
First published:	1995
Authors:	Cynthia J. Brown (Distinguished Professor of French)
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	312
ISBN-13:	978-1-5017-4252-1
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Publishing industry
LSN:	1-5017-4252-3
Barcode:	9781501742521

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