Abstract
The blurb is a paratextual element which has not previously been subjected to systematic analysis. We describe the nature and purpose of this publishing epiphenomenon, highlight some of the related marketing issues and ethical concerns and provide a statistical analysis of almost 2000 blurbs identified in a sample of 450 non-fiction books.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 17-24 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Librarianship and Information Science |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Library and Information Sciences