Hesperus Week
March 11, 2008 by hesperuspress
Surely it’s only a matter of time before this festivity becomes nationally recognised? Simon over at Stuck in a Book has instated the first ever Hesperus Week with a review of L.P. Hartley’s Simonetta Perkins. More reviews are promised later in the week, and Simon and yours truly may just have put our heads together and concocted a competition. All celebratory cakes and champagne to be sent to 4 Rickett Street, marked for the attention of Ellie…
Hi there,
I’m a postgrad student, and am currently writing a paper comparing various editions of Keats, and am working with Hesperus Press’s edition of his ‘Fugitive Poems’, with a foreword by Andrew Motion.
I wondered if you might be able to tell me a bit about the editorial process the press uses, and particularly if your foreword writers also edit your editions. I have not been able to ferret out the name of whoever edited this edition, and would be very curious to know who it is, both for the sake of citing them correctly in my essay and to get some insight into Hesperus’s methods.
Thanks,
Kristin
Heehee, yes indeed - I expect any diary I purchase for 2009 to have this Week printed as a national holiday.
Hello Kristin, and welcome to the blog. I’ve put a response to your question in an email to you in case you don’t check back here.
And Simon, you’re absolutely right. I think I can feel a petition coming on…
Ellie