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a confidence man amok among the Anglo-American literati
Piecing together the story -- Introduction -- Powell's rise and fall in London -- The Astor Place riots -- Powell among the Manhattan literati -- Irving's Goldsmith and early excerpts from Powell's book -- The initial reception of the Living authors of England -- The furor over Charles Dickens's accusations -- The Living authors of America -- The chaos without international copyright -- Amid Manhattan feuding, Melville declares his literary independence -- The Figaro! episode -- The long aftermath.
Includes bibliographical references and index.