Publisher to the decadents :
Leonard Smithers in the careers of Beardsley, Wilde, Dowson /
James G. Nelson ; with an appendix on Smithers and the erotic book trade by Peter Mendes and a checklist of Smithers' publications by James G. Nelson and Peter Mendes.
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| Summary: | "Publisher to the Decadents chronicles the experiences of Leonard Smithers (1861-1907), a key figure in the literary culture of late Victorian England. In his day he was known primarily for publishing books of upscale erotica. He became the publisher of choice for the Decadents, including most notably Oscar Wilde and Aubrey Beardsley."--Jacket. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park :
Pennsylvania State University Press,
2000.
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| Series: | Penn State series in the history of the book.
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index. Physical description: xvi, 430 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. more |
| ISBN: | 0271019735 9780271019734 0271019743 9780271019741 |
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