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Those who write for immortality : romantic reputations and the dream of lasting fame
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Title
Those who write for immortality : romantic reputations and the dream of lasting fame / H. J. Jackson.
ISBN
9780300174793 (alk. paper)
0300174799 (alk. paper)
Publication
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2015.
Physical Description
xiv, 294 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Summary
"This book offers a fresh look at fame and a fresh way of thinking about both literary fame and literary history" -- Provided by publisher.
Variant and related titles
Romantic reputations and the dream of everlasting fame
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
December 15, 2015
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The fame tradition
An heroic model of authorship
The stigma of popularity
Interlude
What about merit?
Raising the unread
Conclusion.
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