Alexander Pope financed his Homer translations via subscription campaign. An 18th century precursor to Kickstarter?
@StephenMarche Well options were 1) patron [which Johnson also didn't like] and 2) subscription or 3) low advances; subscription looks good
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@HeerJeet Subscription is just another form of patronage. You have a lord guilt his closest 200 friends into ponying up. Not Kickstarter.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet People subscribed for the social status of their affiliation with the dedicatee of a work. -
@StephenMarche Right and in Kickstarter you get gifts (signed books, etc.) It's patronage for the democratic age. - Show replies
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