Blanche Knopf
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Blanche Knopf was an influential American publisher and co-founder of the Alfred A. Knopf publishing house, known for championing modernist and international literature.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American
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businessperson ⓘ human ⓘ publisher ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
international literature
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modernist literature ⓘ |
| businessPartner | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| coFounded |
Alfred A. Knopf
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surface form:
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
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| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer |
Alfred A. Knopf
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surface form:
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
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| familyName |
Alfred A. Knopf
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surface form:
Knopf
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| fieldOfWork |
book publishing
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literary editing ⓘ |
| genre |
modernist fiction (as publisher)
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translated literature (as publisher) ⓘ |
| givenName | Blanche ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
20th-century American publishing
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reception of foreign literature in the United States ⓘ |
| industry | publishing industry ⓘ |
| influenced | American literary taste in the 20th century ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. leadership ⓘ |
| name | Blanche Knopf self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
championing modernist literature
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co-founding Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. ⓘ promoting international literature in the United States ⓘ publishing significant European and Latin American authors in English translation ⓘ shaping the catalog and editorial direction of Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
bringing European authors to American readers
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supporting modernist writers ⓘ |
| notableWork | development of Alfred A. Knopf’s literary list ⓘ |
| occupation |
editor
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publisher ⓘ |
| positionHeld | president of Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. ⓘ |
| residence | New York City ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| workLocation | New York City ⓘ |
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