| Description |
viii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-224) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Part one. The 1816 Philadelphia Emma and its readers. The origins of the first Austen novel printed in America -- Tales of three copies : books, owners, and readers -- An accomplished Scotswoman reads Austen abroad : Christian, Countess of Dalhousie in British North America -- Part two. Transatlantic Austen conversations. Enthusiasts connected through the "electric telegraph of genius" : the Quincy sisters of Boston and the Francis W. Austen family of Portsmouth -- Collectors and bibliographers : Alberta H. Burke of Baltimore and David J. Gilson of Oxford. |
| Summary |
"Austen in America tells the story of America's long love-affair with Jane Austen and her work. Beginning with the first US edition of Emma, published in Philadelphia in 1816, Juliette Wells--author of Everybody's Jane: Austen in the Popular Imagination--goes on to explore Austen's American publication history, correspondence with readers through the ages and the work of curators, promoters and fans of Austen in the 21st century."-- Provided by publisher. |
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"A vivid history of Jane Austen's American readers and fans, from her own day to the present"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 -- Influence.
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Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 -- Appreciation.
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Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 -- Books and reading.
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Austen, Jane, 1775-1817. (OCoLC)fst00032929
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Authors and readers -- United States.
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Reader-response criticism -- United States.
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LITERARY CRITICISM / Women Authors.
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LITERARY CRITICISM / Gothic & Romance.
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LITERARY CRITICISM / Books & Reading.
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Art appreciation. (OCoLC)fst00815447
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Authors and readers. (OCoLC)fst00821738
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Books and reading. (OCoLC)fst00836454
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) (OCoLC)fst00972484
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Reader-response criticism. (OCoLC)fst01090552
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Standard No. |
40027526097 |
| ISBN |
9781350012059 (hardback) |
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135001205X (hardback) |
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9781350012042 (paperback) |
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1350012041 (paperback) |
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9781350012073 (electronic pdf) |
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9781350012066 (electronic book) |
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