miscellany
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- Manuscript and printed miscellanies before the 18th century
- Medieval miscellanies
- Verse miscellanies
- Development in the 18th century
- Range of titles and audiences
- Variety and popularity
- Print trade and piracy
- The decline of verse miscellanies
- Changing tastes and technology
- Succession of the anthology
- Significance and recognition
- The literary marketplace
- Contemporary importance and influence
- Submerged voices and marginal writing
- Literary criticism and research projects
- See also
- References
- Online miscellanies
- External links
- Online guides and databases
- Academic projects
- Other notable collections
- Additional resources
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A miscellany (, ) is a collection of various pieces of writing by different authors. Meaning a mixture, medley, or assortment, a miscellany can include pieces on many subjects and in a variety of different forms. In contrast to anthologies, whose aim is to give a selective and canonical view of literature, miscellanies were produced for the entertainment of a contemporary audience and so instead emphasise collectiveness and popularity. Laura Mandell and Rita Raley state: