When did the first Penguin Classic appear and who translated it?
The first Penguin Classic appeared in 1946 with E. V. Rieu's translation of The Odyssey.
Questions about Penguin Classics
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who succeeded E. V. Rieu as editor of Penguin Classics and when did she take sole control?
Betty Radice and Robert Baldick succeeded Rieu as joint editors in 1964, and Radice took sole control in 1974.
What color scheme did Jan Tschichold use for early Penguin Classics covers?
Jan Tschichold created minimalist black covers for the series starting in 1947 before Germano Facetti modernized them into Black Classics in 1961.
How many titles were listed in the 1963 Penguin Catalogue compared to total volumes produced?
The 1963 catalogue listed 97 titles even though the series overall had produced 118 volumes by then.
Which fashion designers contributed to the 2007 Designer Classics limited edition books?
Fashion designer Paul Smith covered Lady Chatterley's Lover while Manolo Blahnik designed Madame Bovary with his original painting of Emma featuring shoes he usually focuses on alone.