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Effortlessly ranging from eighteenth-century banknote forgery to the formation of literary copyright, The Forgers Shadow sheds light on the plagiarisms, the counterfeits and the forgeries of our literary past. At its centre are such figures as Thomas Chatterton and Thomas Griffiths Wainewright, who have haunted our imaginations for years. This fascinating account reveals how the influence of these forgers on literature, from Dickens to the present day, cannot be underestimated.
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Hardback. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 16x24cm]. Near Fine copy in a Very Good dustjacket. DJ now protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. 351 pages. This book sheds light on the plagiarisms, the counterfeits, and the forgeries of our literary past and demonstrates their significance in our history and our art. In defining the meaning of forgery, the author ranges from the economic forgery of the eighteenth century where forging a banknote could mean death by hanging, to the formation of copyright. At the centre of the book are figures of literary forgery including Thomas Chatterton, James MacPherson, William Henry Ireland - and more. A gripping and illuminating book. Seller Inventory # 262348
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Hardback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: UnknownFormat: HardbackNumber of Pages: 352Whilst defining the very meaning of forgery, Nick Groom ranges from the economic forgery of the 18th century, where the forgery of a #100 banknote could mean death by hanging, to the formation of literary copyright which was established not in order to protect the nation's authors, but rather as a way of censoring them. At the centre of Groom's book are the figures of literary forgery that have haunted both our literature and our imaginations for years. There is Chatterton: the fatal model for the Romantic perceived as a mad, unrecognized, and suicidal genius but one whose supposedly tragic life was as much myth as the 15th century monk he invented. Or there is Macpherson: constantly at war with Samuel Johnson who edited (or wrote, or indeed forged) the lost epics of a third-century Celtic bard; there is the forger William Henry Ireland who not only wrote two new and disastrous Shakespeare plays but also forged a legal document to make sure he benefited from the royalties; and finally there is the famous Wainewright who was a supreme forger in practically every sphere whose effect on literature from Dickens to Wilde to the early 21st century cannot be underestimated. Hardback. Seller Inventory # 9780330374323-SECONDHAND
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