"Some by Stenography"? Stationers, Shorthand, and the Early Shakespearean Quartos

The question as to whether or not shorthand was used in the transcription of the early Shakespearean quartos is examined. Many feel this may not have been the case since shorthand was in its infancy during this period.

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Published in:	The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 1996-12, Vol.90 (4), p.417-449
Main Author:	Davidson, Adele
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	1500-1599 Bibliographies Book publishing English literature Handwriting Jacobean era Preachers Printing Publishing Scribes Shakespeare, William Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) stenography Theater Wordplay Writers
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Summary:	The question as to whether or not shorthand was used in the transcription of the early Shakespearean quartos is examined. Many feel this may not have been the case since shorthand was in its infancy during this period.
ISSN:	0006-128X 2377-6528 2377-6528