Elizabeth Inchbald's Reputation: A Publishing and Reception History

Description

Through an examination of her complete works and public response to them, Robertson gauges the extent of Inchbald's reputation as the dignified Mrs Inchbald, as well as providing a clear sense of what it meant to be a female Romantic writer.

'an impressive study that exhibits the strong public interest in and popularity of Inchbald's writing throughout her career and her ongoing presence in literary culture, while also illuminating 18th and 19th century publishing practices, popular culture, and literary taste.' The Wordsworth Circle 'an invaluable fund of well-sourced information.' Keats Shelley Journal '[This book] will open up new possibilities for scholars to extend the crucial work of reevaluating Inchbald's place in the history of theater, celebrity, and literature.' Studies in Romanticism 'amasses an impressive number of reviews, newspaper articles, library records and other materials to develop an account of how that reputation grew and spread, publication by publication.' BARS Bulletin 'Elizabeth Inchbald's Reputation gives close scrutiny to the reception of a major figure of the Romantic theatre.' European Romantic Review