He is the author of milton, authorship, and the book trade cambridge, 1999 and readers and authorship in early modern england cambridge, 2005, which received the english studies award from the south atlantic modern language association. In 1671, milton published paradise regaind and samson agonistes followed by the expanded, twelve book edition of paradise lost, published in 1674, the. Much of his research has focused on john milton and early modern writing and culture. He also coedited milton and heresy 1998 and edited milton in context 2010, both winners of the. The goal of this book is to make milton s works more accessible and enjoyable by providing a comprehensive overview of the author s life, times and writings. Stephen dobranski, milton, authorship and the book trade cambridge, 1999, p. Or to put it another way, milton was a human being like the rest of us. Stephen has also written extensively on how early printing practicesthe material creation of textsinfluence poetic meaning. Stephen b dobranski this study offers an original exploration of milton s relationship to the seventeenthcentury book trade. Our first book will be a trick of light by ku professor and author karen. Stephen b dobranski this study offers an original exploration of miltons relationship to the seventeenthcentury book trade. The cambridge introduction to milton stephen b dobranski.
University of pennsylvania press, 2005 central pr431. This article considers the tensions in areopagitica between john milton s broad appeals for liberty and the circumstances to which he was responding, between his arguments from principle and the practical considerations that shaped those arguments. Authors and publishers england history 17th century. It describes essential details from milton s biography, explains some of the cultural and historical contexts in which he wrote, offers fresh. Critics have often assumed that milton presided over all stages of his texts creation. In his letter addressed to a magistrate on the book trade, diderot is the involuntary author of the modern concept of authorship and. Milton, authorship, and the book trade oxford brookes. You cannot receive a refund if you have placed a shippingpasseligible order. Dobranski is distinguished university professor at georgia state university in atlanta where he teaches courses in milton, early modern literature, and textual studies.
Achinstein, milton and the revolutionary reader, 6. Dobranski examines how the seventeenthcentury phenomenon of printing apparently unfinished works ushered in a new emphasis on authors responsibility for written. Nobodys political or religious ideologies are internally consistent, let alone consistent over time, so why do we expect milton. Pepys in the history of reading the historical journal. Milton, authorship, and the book trade 1999 edwards, karen, milton and the natural world. John milton is one of the most important and influential writers in english literary history. Dobranski and explore their bibliography from s stephen b. Cambridge core renaissance and early modern literature johnsons milton by christine rees. Literary property and authorial liability in england, 16601730 philadelphia. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Iucat is indiana universitys online library catalog, which provides access to millions of items held by the iu libraries statewide.
Book 9 thus ends with a debate between adam and eve, one that recalls the exchange between tracts such as swetnams and speghts. Readers and authorship in early modern england stephen b. Authors during the early modern period gained new prominence in print but frequently had limited practical control over the creation of their books. With readers and authorship in early modern england stephen b.
Kalaidjianroofwatt, understanding literature, 1e poetry. His articles on english literature have appeared in various multiauthored collections as. Dobranski s assertion, in milton, authorship, and the book trade, that while we have gained this impression by focusing on the content of milton s poetry, new and contrary revelations are to be found in the study of his works physical preparation and publication. Dobranski, professor in the department of english at georgia state university, is the author of milton, authorship, and the book trade cam bridge up, 1999, readers and author ship in early modern england cambridge up, 2005, and a variorum commentary on the poems of john milton. Dobranski is professor of english at georgia state university. Cambridge introduction to milton av stephen b dobranski e. Dobranski, milton, authorship, and the book trade cambridge. Press, 1999 and readers and authorship in early modern england cambridge. Milton, authorship, and the book trade by stephen b. Critics have often assumed that milton presided over all stages of his texts creation, and. In both books he moves with ease and sophistication between literary criticism and book history, uncovering their mutual constructions of meaning and never letting one serve as mere background to the other. Dobranskis assertion, in milton, authorship, and the book trade, that while we have gained this impression by focusing on the content of miltons poetry, new and contrary revelations are to be found in the study of his works physical preparation and publication.
This original study explores milton s relationship to the seventeenthcentury book trade. Dobranski is distinguished university professor at georgia state university, where he specializes in early modern literature, authorship, and textual studies. Dobranski is distinguished university professor of early modern literature and textual studies at georgia state university. You are eligible for a full refund if no shippingpasseligible orders have been placed. Kop milton, authorship, and the book trade av stephen b dobranski pa. Dobranski believes that scholars have, for the most part, ignored the material circumstances of miltons writing. Project muse readers and authorship in early modern.
Dobranski date 1999 publisher cambridge university press pub place cambridge isbn10 0521641926. Dobranski is the author of readers and authorship in early modern england 2005, winner of the samla studies award. Readers and authorship in early modern england 2005. Book industries and trade england history 17th century. During the 1660s, milton worked on the composition of paradise lost, which was published as a ten book volume in 1667, four years after milton had married his third wife elizabeth minshully. Dobranski believes that scholars have, for the most part. In this case, the customer care team will remove your account from autorenewal to ensure you are not charged for an additional year and you can continue to use the subscription until the end of your subscription term. Kalaidjian, understanding poetry biographies, links, and.
Principle and politics in miltons areopagitica oxford. Google scholar james mclaverty, pope, print and meaning oxford, 2001. The leading journal of english literature and the english language 59 2008. Dobranski, milton, authorship and the book trade cambridge, 1999. Project muse promotes the creation and dissemination of essential humanities and social science resources through collaboration with libraries, publishers, and scholars worldwide. Trade publishing refers to the business of publishing books for a general audience, and encompasses most of what the consumer thinks of when thinking about. Dobranski is the author of readers and authorship in early modern england 3. Using john milton s poetry to discuss seventeenthcentury authorship more generally, this essay surveys three decades of scholarship on renaissance authorship and examines manuscript conventions, book trade practices, and reading habits, all of. Or perhaps marshall wanted to capture the contrast between the present poet and the author milton repeatedly evokes in the accompanying text by reminding the reader of his unripe years at the time of composition. Bringing together textual studies, literary criticism and book trade history, dobranski provides fresh insight into renaissance constructions of authorship and offers discerning interpretations of publications by sir philip sidney, ben jonson, john donne, robert herrick and john milton. Dobranski, milton, authorship and the book trade cambridge, 1999, p.
Stephen has also written extensively on how early printing practicesthe material creation of. Rumrich eds, milton and heresy 1998 dobranski, stephen b. Dobranski consolidates the reputation he began to build with his 1999 monograph milton, authorship and the book trade. Stephen dobranski, a distinguished leading researcher in the field of milton, authorship, and the book trade, will provide a response to the panel, putting the papers wide chronological sweep from 1630s england to 1990s china in context for the study of milton and of the history of the book. It examines the precise political context of milton s ideas as well as his personal reasons for publishing the tract. He is the author of various books, including readers and authorship in early modern england 2005 and milton, authorship, and the book trade 1999. News sharp the society for the history of authorship.
He is the author of several books, including milton, authorship, and the book trade cambridge univ. Dobranski is an author and scholar who specializes in literature and the history of the book. Science and poetry in paradise lost 2000 empson, william, milton s god 1981. Authorship in the seventeenth century oxford handbooks. Readers and authorship in early modern england while authors in early modern england were gaining new authority legally,economically,andsymbolicallyrenaissancereadersalsowere expected to participate in and make use of an author s writings. He is the author of milton, authorship, and the book trade 1999.