Is Persephone Books moving to Bath?

Is Persephone Books moving to Bath?

Persephone Books, which is currently situated on Lamb’s Conduit Street in London, is moving to Bath and will open on May 4 in 8 Edgar Buildings. The bookshop specialises in reprinting neglected fiction and non-fiction by mid-twentieth century, mostly women, writers.

How many Persephone Books are there?

139 books
Persephone Books reprints neglected fiction and non-fiction by mid-twentieth century (mostly) women writers. All of our 139 books are intelligent, thought-provoking and beautifully written and are chosen to appeal to busy people wanting titles that are neither too literary nor too commercial.

Who owns Persephone Books?

Nicola Beauman
Persephone Books is an independent publisher based in Bath. Founded in 1999 by Nicola Beauman, Persephone Books reprints works largely by women writers of the late 19th and 20th century, though a few books by men are included….Persephone Books.

What is the quote on the back of the book called?

What is a blurb? In simple terms, a blurb is the short yet descriptive account of the book that goes on the back cover. The blurb should include any information that represents the book best and intrigues the readers.

What is the symbol of Persephone?

How is Persephone pronounced?

The correct pronunciation of Persephone in English is Pur-SEF-uh-nee. When pronouncing her name, the second syllable must be stressed, as heard in the audio pronunciation. As is often the case in Greek mythology, when you see a final “e” in a name it is pronounced with an “ee” sound.

What is the meaning of Persephone?

bringer of death
[per-SEF-uh-nee] SHARE. Okay, prepare yourself: this name of Greek origin means “bringer of death” (Persephone, after all, was the Greek goddess of the underworld).

What is the first page in a book called?

Front matter
Front matter (or preliminaries; shortened to “prelims”) comprises the first section of a book, and is usually the smallest section in terms of the number of pages.

What is a short summary of a book called?

A book summary, sometimes called a synopsis, is the “cliff notes” version of a book. It recaps all the main ideas and does not include outside commentary.

What kind of books does Persephone Books publish?

Founded in 1999 by Nicola Beauman, Persephone Books reprints neglected fiction and non-fiction by mid-twentieth century (mostly) women writers. Their collection of 128 books includes novels, short stories, diaries, memoirs and cookery books. Each has a grey cover and a ‘fabric’ endpaper with matching bookmark.

Where did Persephone sit in the Greek mythology?

Thus, according to Greek mythology, the seasons were created – the autumn and winter months were when Persephone sat on the throne of the Underworld beside Hades, and the spring and summer months were when Persephone was reunited with her dear mother, Demeter.

How old was Persephone when she was born?

This photograph in the Ohio State University Yearbook shows her in 1899 when she was 20. (She was born in 1879, six weeks after E M Forster, whom she resembles in so many ways.)

Why did Nicola Beauman name his company Persephone?

Persephone Books was founded as a mail-order publisher in the spring of 1999 by writer Nicola Beauman, after she received a small inheritance from her father. Beauman named the company Persephone after the Greek goddess connected with spring who is “both ‘victim and mistress'”.