Lives in print
Subtitle: biography and the book trade from the Middle Ages to the 21st century
By: edited by Robin Myers, Michael Harris, and Giles Mandelbrote.
Contributors: Myers, Robin.; Harris, Michael, 1938-; Mandelbrote, Giles.
Series: Publishing pathways
Publisher: Oak Knoll Press; British Library
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New Castle, DE; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Biography -- Publishing -- History -- Congresses.; Biography -- Publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- Congresses.; Printers -- Biography -- History and criticism -- Congresses.; Printers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Congresses.; Biography as a literary form -- Congresses.; Book industries and trade -- History -- Congresses.; Book industries and trade -- Great Britain -- History -- Congresses.
Genres: Congresses.; Biography
Description: "Biography as a genre has a long history: this collection of original essays points the reader in two directions. First, it shows how biography has become one of the staples of the business of publishing. Second, it highlights the role of the men and women who earned their living in the production and distribution of books and serials.

With contributions from leading specialists, this volume illustrates the development of biography from the Middle Ages to the present day - from manuscript lives of the saints to the current revision and production of the new Dictionary of National Biography."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Papers originally presented at a conference held in London, Dec. 1-2, 2001.