Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: A Critical EditionMain MenuPrefaceEditor's IntroductionRead about the conceptualization of the edition and its significance for scholars, students, and casual readers.The Text and Illustrations of Gentlemen Prefer BlondesRead the novel or examine the variants in text and visual presentation between the two original published editions.Critical and Biographical ContextRead about the production and reception of Blondes, explore maps of locations in the text, read about historical references, and read biographies of writer Anita Loos and illustrator Ralph Barton.Production of the EditionInformation about technical production and about contributors to the edition.About This BookAnita Loosdf7e8181b9011d96a772f9bc7265339b41c1e804Edited by Daniel G. Tracy1084a62f79367058cb758225ddf0a8810cfba170
Layout Variants
12021-02-12T09:38:08+00:00Daniel G. Tracye4d2055c1ec04bf92575642aae6698bc52f8f12a12211Examine the differences between the magazine and book layouts for the novel.plain2021-02-12T12:31:11+00:00Daniel G. Tracye4d2055c1ec04bf92575642aae6698bc52f8f12aThe positioning of images in relation to the text changed dramatically between the magazine and book edition, changing their impact on readers. The below images provide a birds-eye view of the layout of the text of Blondes as it appeared in Harper's Bazar and as it appeared in the original Boni & Liveright edition. Chapter 1 has been used for this example, with the other chapters using similar arrangements.
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12021-02-12T09:18:37+00:00Daniel G. Tracye4d2055c1ec04bf92575642aae6698bc52f8f12aVisual Variants in Gentlemen Prefer BlondesDaniel G. Tracy3Views and descriptions of variations in the illustrations, layouts, and other visual features of the 1925 magazine and book editions.plain2021-02-12T09:39:32+00:00Daniel G. Tracye4d2055c1ec04bf92575642aae6698bc52f8f12a
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1media/Ch1BirdsEye_Magazine_thumb.jpg2021-02-12T10:36:46+00:00Birds-Eye View of Magazine Layout for Chapter 12media/Ch1BirdsEye_Magazine.jpgplain2021-02-12T11:14:49+00:00University of Illinois Library1925Public Domain
1media/Ch1BirdsEye_Book_thumb.jpg2021-02-12T12:24:05+00:00Birds-Eye View of Book Layout for Chapter 12media/Ch1BirdsEye_Book.jpgplain2021-02-12T12:24:23+00:00University of Illinois Rare Book & Manuscript Library1925Public Domain