My Persephone Collection // UK indie publisher Persephone Books
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Continuing my bookshelf tour, let me show you all the Persephone books I have and introduce you to the wonderful UK independent publisher and bookseller Persephone Books, who reprint neglected works mostly by mid-20th century women writers. Enjoy!
Here's Persephone's website to start with:
persephonebooks.co.uk
0:00 The Publisher & the Physical Books
4:39 William: An English Man
8:26 Mariana
10:18 Few Eggs and No Orange
12:07 Greenery Street
13:06 Miss Buncle’s Book
14:05 Ways to engage
I love Persephone Classics so much 😊
They’re great aren’t they!
After seeing these editions everywhere on CZcams and Instagram I finally met one of them in person, at a second hand bookstore last year and I started squealing in the middle of the store. Of course I bought it, luckily it was a book I was interested on 😅. It was Miss Pettigrew lives for a day, in the all grey edition, not the one with the ilustration on the cover. I haven't read it but I'm so happy to own it 😍
Oh lovely that one seems to be really fun and popular! Haha I completely understand the feeling of squealing when finding a treasure especially in a secondhand bookshop! Hope you like it when you get to it :)
The Biannual used to be free if you bought recent books. You can still order it if you pay for shipping. They charge $7 to send the Biannual to the USA.
Cool 😎 thanks for letting me know!
I love Persephone books (though I've never bought any, nonetheless obessed)
A great video an eye opener for me . I live to read those types of novels,thanks to you found this ,once again you have a great CZcams channel congratulations.
Ohs great! Hope you find some new favourites :)
Thank you!
Great vlog! The catalog is available for $7 if you’re living in the states, like I am. However, if you buy a book, it’s free.😊
Thank you :)
I didn’t know you can get it for free with a book! Thanks for letting me know!
@davidnovakreadspoetry brought me here. Happy Reading! 😎📚👍
Thanks for stopping by :) Nice meeting you!
I love this video! I've had a Christmas tradition for a few years of getting a couple Persephone books from my parents. I can't see that stopping any time soon!
Thank you!
What a lovely tradition! I need to start one too lol
Have you got a favourite Persephone title?
@@adayofsmallthings It's so fun! I love They Knew Mr Knight by Dorothy Whipple and National Provincial by Lettice Cooper.
@@elizabethbrink3761 ah cool I heard so much about Dorothy Whipple!
I don't think Persophone has made it to America where I am, but I'm likely wrong.
Your description of Persophone, reminded me of Virago Books, a publishing house started in the early 1970s as the feminist movement was growing.
Virago reprinted neglected women writers (Mary Webb) and revived the reputations of already established novelists (Edith Wharton, Willa Cather).
I remember seeing these books everywhere when I was in college.
I don’t know if they’re in bookshops in America but they do post it I believe.
Yes they sound similar, Persephone and Virago! They usually have beautiful covers :)
I am off to the festival tomorrow (21st), Sunday and am very excited. I live 30 minutes from Bath, so i am very lucky.❤
Awwww have a wonderful time!
Thank you, Nicole, for introducing me to Persephone books. I think I will start with William, an English man. Sounds like it could be life transforming.
I often find you can find some real gems from indie publishers, music, or films.
Pleasure! I hope you like it :)
I loved this video as I own Miss Buncie in Persephone and did not know Mariana by Monica Dickens is a Persephone. I ran to the kitchen to hunt for my misplaced copy! It was now on bottom of my piles! Now I must read it. You gave a splendid history of the publisher. At back of Book I see I have enjoyed others, besides Someone at a Distance, The Priory by Dorothy Whipple. I think Greenbanks by her is also a Persephone. The Fortnight in September I did buy last year, in paperback, and RC Sheriff's The Hopkins Manuscript really captivated me last year, not Persephone edition. Would be too prescient nowadays. A London Childhood of the 1870s by Molly Hughes I bought in paperback many years ago, all that series. I treasure my copies. An Interrupted Life I read decades ago and got copies for my daughters also. Your videos are wonderful! So clarifying
Haha hope you like Mariana when you get to it! Thanks for the recommendations. The Hopkins Manuscript sounds very intriguing I’d love to read that. You have read a lot. Thanks for the lovely message!
I appreciate your book reviews and really love all the details you include. From the history of Persephone to the information of each book and author! Once again, excellent video! You are always inspiring me to explore new reads! I really appreciate your effort and learn so much from you!
Aww thank you that’s so kind :) I’m really glad you enjoyed it!
I received my first Persephone today Doreen by Barbara Noble it is so lovely including bookmark
Oooh lovely, I heard good things about that one. Would love to read it too. Hope you enjoy it!
That was my first and favourite
@@missjenny1953 I'll definitely give it a try one day!
I love Persephone books, I agree they're beautiful objects as well, I'd not thought about the paper, but you're definitely right that's part of what makes them so nice. I've read about 10, my favourites being Milton Place and National Provincial. I might try William, an English Man next, it sounds interesting.
Oooh lovely. Thanks for sharing your favourite titles! Hope you like William when you get to it :)
I ordered my free paper edition of Persephone Biannual from their website a couple of days ago. Maybe they have stopped sending them out automatically but you can still order it.
Ahh cool 😎 thanks for letting me know!
Thanks Nicole, I never heard of them, but they look very beautiful.
Pleasure :)
They are aren’t they!
Nicole, I will have to seek out William: an English Man & Greenery Street. I love Persephone books! I have 34 on my shelf (I have 3 of the 5 you discussed), and my first was Mariana 😊. I have The Winds of Heaven by her too, but I'm saving that one so I can look forward to reading it sometime in the future. I think the next Persephone book I will read is Expiation by Elizabeth Von Arnim. I recently read Father by her (Bristish Women Writers Edition) and really enjoyed it. I read Enchanted April (Vintage Edition) a few years ago, and would recommend both to you. Right now I'm reading David Copperfield in the Everyman's Library Edition - another publisher with wonderful paper quality. My next read will be Don Quixote, in advance of a ballet performance we are going to see. Love your content because I always learn something new! I'm rather envious of those Persephone catalogs!! Enjoy them & your next chapter!
Catherine
Wow 34! Hope you enjoy Expiation and Don Quixote - it sounds like you have a busy reading schedule! I have tried Enchanted April a couple of years ago - it was lovely. Thanks for recommending and for the lovely message!
The end papers are gorgeous but I find the grey covers so drab. They look like office files. Do you think the idea of the women authors came from Virago Press?
haha the founder says grey is her favourite colour that's why they chose grey. she wrote a book about neglected women writers from mid century. not sure her and Virago who had the idea first! but yes they have similar ideas don't they.
I adore Persephone books. They must not give you a bookmark with the classic edition (ones with art on the cover) as I sadly never received a bookmark with mine .Even the bookmarks are wonderful. Great video 📚
Ah that’s a bit sad. But yes even the bookmarks are wonderful!
Thank you :)
Ooh by the way, have you got a favourite Persephone title?
@@adayofsmallthings my favourite is the rectors daughter by f m mayor, Miss pettigrew lives for a day. And Dorothy whipples someone at a distance ✨📚💐
@@LizziebelleXOX Lovely! Thanks for sharing :) I heard so much about Dorothy Whipple!