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Festschrift book jacket in honour of Tom Lehrer

Festschrift

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The German word Festschrift is used in English to denote writings collected to honour a distinguished academic or professional, usually on a celebratory occasion in their career. A festschrift may be a single edited volume, or several, or a special edition of an academic journal devoted to the celebrated person and their work, showcasing their accomplishments and others’ responses and engagements with them. The contents can be original or republications, such as essays, research, tributes, responses or reflections, with contributions from colleagues, collaborators, students, friends and peers. A festschrift may serve to document a  career and its influence, particularly at retirement, as well as to provide future influence.