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OverviewThis book focuses on the different forms in which authorship came to be expressed in eighteenth-century Italian publishing. It analyses both the affirmation of the “author function”, and, above all, its paradoxical opposite: the use of anonymity, a centuries-old practice present everywhere in Europe but often neglected by scholarship. The reasons why authors chose to publish their works anonymously were manifold, including prudence, fear of censorship, modesty, fear of personal criticism, or simple divertissement. In many cases, it was an ethical choice, especially for ecclesiastics. The Italian case provides a key perspective on the study of anonymity in the European context, contributing to the analysis of an overlooked topic in academic studies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lodovica BraidaPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 1st ed. 2022 Weight: 0.437kg ISBN: 9783031038976ISBN 10: 3031038975 Pages: 222 Publication Date: 23 September 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of Contents1 Introduction. The Absent Author: Functions and Uses of Anonymous Authorship2 The Ambiguities of the “Author Function”3 Anonymity in Travel Books4 Giuseppe Parini: Between Anonymity and Revealing the Author’s Name5 Carlo Goldoni and the Construction of Authorship6 Novels: Read Them and Forget ThemReviewsAuthor InformationLodovica Braida is Professor of History of the Book at the University of Milan, Italy. Her work is devoted to the history of print culture and reading practices in early modern Europe, particularly in Italy, in a perspective of sociocultural history engaging bibliography, literary criticism, and intellectual history. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |