Frances Burney's Cecilia : a publishing history / by Catherine M. Parisian.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parisian, Catherine M., 1963-

Series:

Ashgate studies in publishing history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840. Cecilia.

Burney, Fanny.

Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840. Cecilia--Bibliography.

Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840. Cecilia--Criticism, Textual.

Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840. Cecilia--Illustrations.

Genre:

Bibliographies.

Penn Provenance:

Traister, Daniel (donor) (RBC copy)

Physical Description:

xxi, 363 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., [2012]

Summary:

Offering an invaluable resource for researchers, book historians, and collectors, Parisian (English and theater, U. of North Carolina) thoroughly traces the "life" of the 1782 novel titled Cecilia, Or Memoirs of an Heiress, from Burney's initial conception through its creation, publication, and existence in print during its 28 years under copyright and after. She considers post-copyright and foreign editions, offering insight into the book's reception and audiences, and she examines the novel's illustration history and catalogues all known illustrations. The final chapter offers a descriptive bibliography of all known editions. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

The history of a novel's entrance into the world : composing, printing, and publishing Cecilia

The afterlife of a novel : post-copyright editions of Cecilia

The history of a novel's travels abroad : foreign editions of Frances Burney's Cecilia

Postcards from the masquerade : illustrated scenes and characters from Cecilia

The facts of life : bibliographical descriptions of Cecilia, 1782-1999.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781409418207

1409418200

9781409418214

1409418219

OCLC:

747385655