Scholarly editing in the computer age : theory and practice / Peter L. Shillingsburg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shillingsburg, Peter L.

Series:

Editorial theory and literary criticism

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Editing.

Physical Description:

xvi, 187 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [1996]

Summary:

"Scholarly Editing in the Computer Age introduces the basic vocabulary of textual criticism, demonstrates how literary criticism suffers from ignorance of textual process, and offers practical advice on the preparation, presentation, and uses of scholarly editions."--BOOK JACKET. "The volume is divided into three parts. Part 1, Theory, explores eight crucial concepts that affect the planning and execution of scholarly editions. Part 2, Practice, focuses on how the different views of editorial concerns influence selections of copy-text (or base text), how they influence an editor's emendation policy, and how they affect the arrangement and scope of textual apparatus. Part 3, Practicalities, explores the practical problems facing all scholarly editors, regardless of the theories they follow, and outlines ways in which computer technology has changed production processes and presentation options for scholarly editions."--BOOK JACKET.

Contents:

Part 1. Theory

1. Authority 9

2. Forms 15

3. Intention 29

4. Ontology 41

5. Expectations 53

6. Completion 71

7. Ideal Texts 75

8. Critical Editions 93

Part 2. Practice

9. Practical Effects 103

10. Copy-Texts and Apparatuses 115

Part 3. Practicalities

11. Economics and Editorial Goals 123

12. Computer-Assisted Scholarly Editing 133

13. Computer Typesetting 149

14. Electronic Editions 161.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-181) and index.

ISBN:

0472096001

0472066005

OCLC:

34640776