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The Portrait and the Book

Illustration and Literary Culture in Early America

The Portrait and the Book( )
Author: Walsh, Megan
Series title:Impressions Ser.
ISBN:978-1-60938-502-6
Publication Date:May 2017
Publisher:University of Iowa Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $65.00
Book Description:

In The Portrait and the Book, Megan Walsh argues that colonial-era author portraits, such as Benjamin Franklin's and Phillis Wheatley's frontispieces; political portraits that circulated during the debates over the Constitution, such as those of the Founders by Charles Willson Peale; and portraits of beloved fictional characters in the 1790s, such as those of Samuel Richardson's heroine Pamela, shaped readers' conceptions of American literature. Through an examination...
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Book Details
Pages:278
Detailed Subjects: Design / Book
Art / Subjects & Themes / Portraits
Design / Graphic Arts / Typography
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 0.8 Inches



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