| London and the Making of Provincial Literature: Aesthetics and the Transatlantic Book Trade, 1800-1850 Subjects: English fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism; Book industries and trade -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century; Book industries and trade -- United States -- History -- 19th century; American fiction -- 19th century -- History and cri; Examining the production of books and the circulation of material texts between London and the provincial centers of Dublin, Edinburgh, and Philadelphia, Joseph Rezek claims that the publishing vortex of London inspired a dynamic array of economic and aesthetic practices that shaped an era in literary history. Joseph Rezek teaches English at Boston University. |