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chapbook

[ chap-book ]

noun

  1. a small book or pamphlet of popular tales, ballads, etc., formerly hawked about by chapmen.
  2. a small book or pamphlet, often of poetry.


chapbook

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noun

  1. a book of popular ballads, stories, etc, formerly sold by chapmen or pedlars
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of chapbook1

1790–1800; chap (as in chapman ) + book
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She started a Substack, self-published a paperback booklet known as a chapbook and began her own reading series called Electric Blue, a hybrid of her party life and creative practice.

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The collection includes a selection of Phillip’s work from previous years, along with a lyric prose memoir, “Among the Trees,†and a chapbook, “Star Map with Action Figures.â€

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Hansel is joined on our Zoom call by Sara Moore Wagner, author of two poetry chapbooks and two full-length collections; most recently: "Hillbilly Madonna," out this November.

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The reissued album went on sale in 2014, accompanied by a chapbook that included an autobiographical interview with Mr. Haggerty, photos of him and transcriptions of his lyrics.

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“Simple Passion†was tiny, 67 pages, practically a chapbook; at 239 pages, “Getting Lost†is, for Ernaux, a monster work, her “From Here to Eternity†or “Infinite Jest.â€

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