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The Powell papers : a confidence man amok among the Anglo-American literati
- Title
- The Powell papers : a confidence man amok among the Anglo-American literati / Hershel Parker.
- Author
- Parker, Hershel.
- Publication
- Evanston, Ill. : Northwestern University Press, c2011.
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Details
- Description
- xiv, 343 p.; 24 cm.
- Subject
- Powell, Thomas, 1809-1887
- Swindlers and swindling > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century
- Authors, English > 19th century > Travel > United States
- British > New York (State) > New York > Biography
- Forgers > Great Britain > Biography
- Forgers > United States > Biography
- Copyright > History > 19th century
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- 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.
- Call Number
- JFE 11-3486
- ISBN
- 9780810127036 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 0810127032 (cloth : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2011000492
- OCLC
- YBP 2011000492
- Author
- Parker, Hershel.
- Title
- The Powell papers : a confidence man amok among the Anglo-American literati / Hershel Parker.
- Imprint
- Evanston, Ill. : Northwestern University Press, c2011.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 11-3486