How would you interpret ‘progenitor’ in the context? The second presenter was welcomed by many excited young ladies in attendance, Mrs. Violet Brown reviewing “Vassals of Majesty” by Harrison Shepherd. The novel tells the exciting conquest of Ancient Mexico by the Spanish Army. Events came alive under Mrs. Brown’s retelling, followed by a lively discussion. Numerous questions arose concerning the author, an Ashevillean residing in the Montford neighborhood, which the speaker demurred at, claiming familiarity with the book itself, not its progenitor. In her forty-five minute presentation Mrs. Brown brought to the fore many themes that might be missed by the average reader, such as Man Against Nature and Man Against Himself. How would you interpret ‘progenitor’ in the sentence: …claiming familiarity with the book itself, not its progenitor? I think it refers to the author, righ? PS: This paragraph is taken from an article reporting a ‘book review night’. Thanks!