thumb|alt=Title page to Musapaedia, a miscellany from 1719|Evoking both the [[muses and the encyclopedia in its title, Musapaedia aptly brings together a variety of poems and authors into a single volume.]]
thumb|alt=Title page to Musapaedia, a miscellany from 1719|Evoking both the [[muses and the encyclopedia in its title, Musapaedia aptly brings together a variety of poems and authors into a single volume.]]
A miscellany (, ) is a collection of various pieces of writing by different authors. Meaning a mixture, medley, or assortment, a miscellany can include pieces on many subjects and in a variety of different forms. In contrast to anthologies, whose aim is to give a selective and canonical view of literature, miscellanies were produced for the entertainment of a contemporary audience and so instead emphasise collectiveness and popularity. Laura Mandell and Rita Raley state:
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