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Questions about W. W. Norton & Company

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did William Warder Norton open W. W. Norton & Company?

William Warder Norton opened a small office in New York City during 1923.

Who became president of W. W. Norton & Company after William Warder Norton died in 1945?

Storer D. Lunt assumed leadership after William Warder Norton died in 1945.

What year did W. W. Norton & Company celebrate its centennial anniversary?

The company celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2023 with this unique ownership model intact.

How do Norton Critical Editions differ from other classic reprint series like Oxford World's Classics or Penguin Classics?

Norton Critical Editions function as sourcebooks rather than simple reprints of older texts and place footnotes directly beneath the main text instead of gathering at the end of chapters.

Which specialized imprint under W. W. Norton & Company publishes lifestyle and instructional books including healthy-living guides?

Countryman Press focuses on lifestyle and instructional books including healthy-living guides.