Original scientific paper

Subscription lists as a paratext: from social hierarchy to an imagined community

Marijana Hameršak ; Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research

Abstract

The article explores the idea of interpreting a subscription list as a historically specific element of the book. On the example of lists related to the Croatian context, using the analytical category of paratext devised by Gérard Genette, the article identifies the basic temporal, spatial, substantial, pragmatic and functional features of a subscription list. Extrapolated features are interpreted from the perspective of book history and cultural and social history, fostering themes such as the relationship of literature and the economy, art patronage and subscription, creating a literary audience and nation-building

Keywords

subscription; subscription lists; paratext; history of the book and reading; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

238166

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/238166

Publication date:

21.5.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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