![]() ![]() Manutius published rare manuscripts in their original Greek and Latin forms. Before Manutius, publishers rarely printed volumes in Greek, mainly due to the complexity of providing a standardized Greek typeface. Manutius wanted to produce Greek texts for his readers because he believed that works by Aristotle or Aristophanes in their original Greek form were pure and unadulterated by translation. His enchiridia, small portable books, revolutionized personal reading and are the predecessor of the modern paperback. His interest in and preservation of Greek manuscripts mark him as an innovative publisher of his age dedicated to the editions he produced. Manutius devoted the later part of his life to publishing and disseminating rare texts. Aldus Pius Manutius ( / m ə ˈ nj uː ʃ i ə s/ Italian: Aldo Pio Manuzio 1449/1452 – 6 February 1515) was an Italian humanist, scholar, educator, and the founder of the Aldine Press. ![]()
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