Description |
viii, 239 pages ; 23 cm |
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. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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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Authors and readers -- United States.
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Reader-response criticism -- United States.
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ISBN |
9781350012042 paperback |
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1350012041 paperback |
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