University/Organization
Yonsei University
Title
The Distributed Authority of an Author: A Typographical Study of John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress
Synopsis
This presentation aims to reveal the making of the The Pilgrim’s Progress through a typographical analysis, and by doing so, facilitate the study of the text without its inflated aura. The typography of the original text, such as the use of italicization, margin, and font, will be carefully examined alongside the book’s modern edition and sequel