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“Although chiefly known today for his ties to Fanny Fern and Harriet Jacobs, N. P. Willis is a fascinating figure in his own right, and this book goes a long way toward explaining his significance. Baker does a fine job of exploring Willis’s career while making a solid contribution to our understanding of the culture of celebrity, fashion, and society in antebellum America.”–Michael Winship, University of Texas at Austin “A serious study of N. P. Willis is long overdue. Willis was an author, editor, and self-styled arbiter of taste who sparked adoration, condemnation, respect, and ridicule on a wide public stage. His life offers a fascinating perspective on the dynamics of the sentimental literary scene in which he [Read More...]

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