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What was the original name of the imprint acquired by the founders of Random House?

  • Modern Library

  • Vintage Books

  • Alfred A. Knopf

  • Scribner

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The Modern Library imprint was the original name of the publishing company acquired by Bennett Cerf and Donald Klopfer in 1925. They later expanded the business and renamed it Random House. The Modern Library focused on affordable reprints of classic works, which helped establish the foundation for Random House's diverse catalog.
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