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Those who write for immortality : romantic reputations and the dream of lasting fame /

This book offers a fresh look at fame and a fresh way of thinking about both literary fame and literary history.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jackson, H. J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Press, [2015]
Subjects:
English literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
Romanticism > England > History > 19th century.
Authorship > History > 19th century.
Authors and readers > England > History > 19th century.
Authors, English > 19th century > Appreciation.
Fame > History > 19th century.
Reputation > England > History > 19th century.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) > History > 19th century.
Description
Summary:This book offers a fresh look at fame and a fresh way of thinking about both literary fame and literary history.
Physical Description:xiv, 294 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780300174793 (hbk. : alk. paper) :
0300174799 (hbk. : alk. paper)