Functions of Frontispieces and Title Pages in Novels for Readers’ Reading Experiences
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In the process of bookmaking in the British book industry from the 17th to 18th century, authors were not the only ones that played crucial roles. Booksellers, editors, binders, and publishers were needed to publish books. In books, beyond the main text, paratextual elements exist to compose a single volume. Gérard Genette asserts in Paratexts that these elements are in an “undefined zone” and they work as “a threshold” to the text. Of the many different paratextual elements, this essay’s focus is on the roles of frontispieces and title pages, which are located in the very first pages of the books, Oroonoko, Roxana, Pamela, and The Pilgrim’s Progress, on readers’ reading experiences. Publishers or booksellers strategically constructed these elements, which were beyond authorial intervention to boost sales of books. Authors’ portraits or pictures that described a scene in the main plot were often employed as frontispieces, giving more authenticity to their books. In title pages, more information could be delivered, including the plot, through a lengthy title, author information, and publisher information, to name a few. Thus, frontispieces and title pages contributed to making novels more readable and accessible, helping readers with the process of buying or reading books.
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In the process of bookmaking in the British book industry from the 17th to 18th century, authors were not the only ones that played crucial roles. Booksellers, editors, binders, and publishers were needed to publish books. In books, beyond the main text, paratextual elements exist to compose a single volume. Gérard Genette asserts in Paratexts that these elements are in an “undefined zone” and they work as “a threshold” to the text. Of the many different paratextual elements, this essay’s focus is on the roles of frontispieces and title pages, which are located in the very first pages of the books, Oroonoko, Roxana, Pamela, and The Pilgrim’s Progress, on readers’ reading experiences. Publishers or booksellers strategically constructed these elements, which were beyond authorial intervention to boost sales of books. Authors’ portraits or pictures that described a scene in the main plot were often employed as frontispieces, giving more authenticity to their books. In title pages, more information could be delivered, including the plot, through a lengthy title, author information, and publisher information, to name a few. Thus, frontispieces and title pages contributed to making novels more readable and accessible, helping readers with the process of buying or reading books.
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