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ContextRead about the production and reception of Blondes, explore maps of locations in the text, read about historical references, and read biographies of writer Anita Loos and illustrator Ralph Barton.Production of the EditionInformation about technical production and about contributors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
Birds-Eye View of Book Layout for Chapter 1
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12021-02-12T09:38:08+00:00Layout Variants11Examine the differences between the magazine and book layouts for the novel.plain2021-02-12T12:31:11+00:00The 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.
