Elizabeth Robins Pennell, 9781474475365
Hardcover
Rediscovering a forgotten pioneer: journalist, critic, biographer, and aesthete.

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    304 pages

  • Release Date

    20 July 2021

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Summary

Rediscovering Elizabeth Robins Pennell: A Pioneer of the Victorian Era

An interdisciplinary collection of essays exploring the multifaceted career of Elizabeth Robins Pennell, the American journalist, author, and aesthete who captivated London’s literary scene. Pennell left her mark through cycle-touring literature, insightful art criticism, expertise on James McNeill Whistler, innovative food writing, and compelling biographies. This compilation brings together critics from diverse…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781474475365
ISBN-10:1474475361
Series:Edinburgh Critical Studies in Victorian Culture
Author:Dave Buchanan, Kimberly Morse Jones
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Imprint:Edinburgh University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:20 July 2021
Weight:592g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

This is an outstanding collection, which stands out for its thoughtful range of topics, theoretically informed investigations and uniformly high quality of analysis. Well-chosen and excellently developed, the articles create an arc exploring Pennell’s life and work, making this collection soar above what one might expect. – Talia Schaffer, Queens College, CUNY

About The Author

Dave Buchanan

Dave Buchanan is Assistant Professor at MacEwan University in Alberta, Canada. Kimberly Morse-Jones is Associate Professor in the Department of Visual Arts, Sweet Briar College in Virginia.

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