Nicholas A. Basbanes
Autore di A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books
Sull'Autore
Nicholas A. Basbanes was literary editor of the Worcester Sunday Telegram from 1978 to 1991, and is a former president of the Friends of the Robert H. Goddard Library of Clark University.
Opere di Nicholas A. Basbanes
Patience & Fortitude: A Roving Chronicle of Book People, Book Places, and Book Culture (2001) 1,421 copie
Among the Gently Mad: Perspectives and Strategies for the Book Hunter in the Twenty-first Century (2002) 968 copie
Fit for a Czar 2 copie
Peters bok 1 copia
'What some Bibliophiles ...' 1 copia
젠틀 매드니스 1 copia
Opere correlate
Booknotes: America's Finest Authors on Reading, Writing, and the Power of Ideas (1997) — Collaboratore — 429 copie
The Book That Changed My Life: 71 Remarkable Writers Celebrate the Books That Matter Most to Them (2006) — Collaboratore — 389 copie
Rare Books Uncovered: True Stories of Fantastic Finds in Unlikely Places (2015) — Prefazione, alcune edizioni — 181 copie
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Basbanes, Nicholas A.
- Nome legale
- Basbanes, Nicholas Andrew
- Data di nascita
- 1943-05-25
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
- Luogo di residenza
- Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
North Grafton, Massachusetts, USA - Istruzione
- Bates College (BA|1965)
Pennsylvania State University (MA|1969) - Attività lavorative
- journalist
author
lecturer - Relazioni
- Basbanes, Constance (wife)
- Organizzazioni
- United States Navy (Vietnam)
- Premi e riconoscimenti
- National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship
- Breve biografia
- A native of Lowell, Massachusetts, Nicholas A. Basbanes graduated from Bates College in 1965, received a master of arts degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1968, and served as a naval officer aboard the aircraft carrier Oriskany in the Tonkin Gulf in 1969 and 1970. An award-winning investigative reporter during the early 1970s, Basbanes was literary editor of the Worcester Sunday Telegram from 1978 to 1991, and for eight years after that wrote a nationally syndicated column on books and authors. He is a former president of the Friends of the Robert H. Goddard Library of Clark University, which has established a student book collecting competition in his honor. In addition to his books, Basbanes has written for numerous newspapers, magazines, and journals, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Smithsonian, Civilization , and New England Quarterly among them, and lectures widely on book-related subjects. In 2004, he began writing the "Gently Mad" column for Fine Books & Collections magazine. With his wife, Constance Basbanes, he writes a monthly review of children's books for Literary Features Syndicate, which they established in 1993, and which appears in a dozen newspapers. They are the parents of two daughters, and live in North Grafton, Mass.
Utenti
Discussioni
Nick Basbanes' library in Other People's Libraries (Aprile 2016)
A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Love of Books in Books on Books (Luglio 2013)
Recensioni
Every man is a book. Books are never too many. It's a never ending story. We are all born readers, we think we are writers, we become bibliophiles, we end off bibliomaniacs. Our destiny is to write the book of our life and so we are novelists of ourselves. True writers or plagiarists, we write to understand what we think and what we are. Day after day we fill in pages after pages, we write poems, invent stories, produce drama, on traditional paper or in bits & bytes. We are never tired to use words in search of love and truth, beauty and glory, fame and destiny. The more we write, the less we know about this never ending story ...
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Ogni uomo è un libro. Ma i libri non sono mai troppi. Una storia infinita. Nasciamo lettori, ci crediamo scrittori, diventiamo bibliofili, finiamo bibliomani. Il nostro destino è scrivere il libro della nostra vita e così diventiamo i romanzieri di noi stessi. Veri scrittori o plagiari, scriviamo per capire quello che pensiamo e pensiamo di essere. Giorno dopo giorno riempiamo le pagine della nostra vita, scriviamo poesie, inventiamo storie, scriviamo commedie, su carta o in "bits & bytes". Non siamo mai stanchi di usare parole in cerca di amore e verità, gloria e bellezza, fama e destino. Più scriviamo, meno sappiamo su questa storia infinita ...
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"A Gentle Madness" is a book that delves into the world of book collecting, exploring the fascinating and often eccentric people who are passionate about acquiring and preserving books. The book is divided into several sections, each of which explores a different aspect of book collecting and bibliomania.
The first section of the book provides a historical overview of book collecting, tracing the roots of the hobby back to ancient times and exploring the ways in which book collecting has evolved over the centuries.
The second section of the book focuses on the personalities and motivations of book collectors, examining the various reasons why people become collectors and the different types of collectors that exist.
The third section of the book delves into the practical aspects of book collecting, including the ways in which collectors acquire and preserve their books, as well as the challenges and pitfalls that can arise in the process. The fourth section of the book explores the culture and community of book collecting, examining the various organizations and events that bring collectors together and the ways in which the hobby has developed its own unique subculture.
Throughout the book, Basbanes weaves together fascinating anecdotes and stories about book collectors past and present, from the legendary John Carter to the contemporary collector who travels the world in search of rare and exotic books. "A Gentle Madness" is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of a unique subculture that will appeal to anyone with an interest in books, history, or the human passions that drive us to collect and preserve the things we love.… (altro)
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Ogni uomo è un libro. Ma i libri non sono mai troppi. Una storia infinita. Nasciamo lettori, ci crediamo scrittori, diventiamo bibliofili, finiamo bibliomani. Il nostro destino è scrivere il libro della nostra vita e così diventiamo i romanzieri di noi stessi. Veri scrittori o plagiari, scriviamo per capire quello che pensiamo e pensiamo di essere. Giorno dopo giorno riempiamo le pagine della nostra vita, scriviamo poesie, inventiamo storie, scriviamo commedie, su carta o in "bits & bytes". Non siamo mai stanchi di usare parole in cerca di amore e verità, gloria e bellezza, fama e destino. Più scriviamo, meno sappiamo su questa storia infinita ...
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"A Gentle Madness" is a book that delves into the world of book collecting, exploring the fascinating and often eccentric people who are passionate about acquiring and preserving books. The book is divided into several sections, each of which explores a different aspect of book collecting and bibliomania.
The first section of the book provides a historical overview of book collecting, tracing the roots of the hobby back to ancient times and exploring the ways in which book collecting has evolved over the centuries.
The second section of the book focuses on the personalities and motivations of book collectors, examining the various reasons why people become collectors and the different types of collectors that exist.
The third section of the book delves into the practical aspects of book collecting, including the ways in which collectors acquire and preserve their books, as well as the challenges and pitfalls that can arise in the process. The fourth section of the book explores the culture and community of book collecting, examining the various organizations and events that bring collectors together and the ways in which the hobby has developed its own unique subculture.
Throughout the book, Basbanes weaves together fascinating anecdotes and stories about book collectors past and present, from the legendary John Carter to the contemporary collector who travels the world in search of rare and exotic books. "A Gentle Madness" is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of a unique subculture that will appeal to anyone with an interest in books, history, or the human passions that drive us to collect and preserve the things we love.… (altro)
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- Opere
- 16
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- 6
- Utenti
- 8,373
- Popolarità
- #2,878
- Voto
- 4.0
- Recensioni
- 101
- ISBN
- 36
- Lingue
- 2
- Preferito da
- 65
Basbanes copre una vasta gamma di argomenti nel libro, tra cui la storia del collezionismo di libri, i diversi tipi di collezionisti di libri e le loro motivazioni, il ruolo della tecnologia nel collezionismo di libri e l'importanza di preservare e prendersi cura dei libri rari. Fornisce anche consigli pratici su come trovare e acquistare libri, inclusi suggerimenti su come cercare libri online, come valutare le condizioni e il valore di un libro e come negoziare con i venditori.
In tutto il libro, Basbanes sottolinea l'importanza di rimanere curiosi e di mentalità aperta nella ricerca dei libri e incoraggia i lettori a seguire le proprie passioni e interessi durante il collezionismo. Incoraggia inoltre i collezionisti di libri a essere consapevoli delle questioni etiche e legali che possono sorgere nel mondo del collezionismo di libri e ad essere rispettosi dei diritti di proprietà intellettuale di autori ed editori.
Nel complesso, "Among the Gently Mad" è una guida completa e istruttiva per chiunque sia interessato al collezionismo di libri e offre preziosi spunti e consigli a chiunque desideri iniziare o espandere la propria collezione.
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"Among the Gently Mad: Strategies and Perspectives for the Book Hunter in the 21st Century" is a book written by Nicholas Basbanes, a well-known author and journalist who has written extensively about books and the culture of book collecting. The book is a guide for book hunters, offering strategies and perspectives for finding and acquiring rare and valuable books in the 21st century.
Basbanes covers a wide range of topics in the book, including the history of book collecting, the different types of book collectors and their motivations, the role of technology in book collecting, and the importance of preserving and caring for rare books. He also provides practical advice on how to find and acquire books, including tips on how to search for books online, how to evaluate a book's condition and value, and how to negotiate with sellers.
Throughout the book, Basbanes emphasizes the importance of staying curious and open-minded in the pursuit of books, and encourages readers to follow their passions and interests when collecting. He also encourages book collectors to be mindful of the ethical and legal issues that can arise in the book collecting world, and to be respectful of the intellectual property rights of authors and publishers.
Overall, "Among the Gently Mad" is a comprehensive and informative guide for anyone interested in book collecting, and offers valuable insights and advice for anyone looking to start or expand their collection.… (altro)