Which two modern scholars defended Thomas Thorpe's reputation?
Wells and Taylor
Bloom and Greenblatt
Bradley and Knight
Wilson and Dover
Answer
Modern scholars Wells and Taylor defended Thomas Thorpe's reputation, asserting that "Thorpe was a reputable publisher, and there is nothing intrinsically irregular about his publication." This contrasts with earlier critics who viewed him as "predatory and irresponsible."
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