Bohemia in America, 1858-1920
by Levin, Joanna
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/Not Issued
- ISBN 10
- 0804760837
- ISBN 13
- 9780804760836
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
Stanford, California: Stanford University Press, 2010. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, black and white pictorial laminated boards, no dust-jacket as issued. 469 pages. Bibliographical References and Index. First edition. This work "explores the construction and emergence of "Bohemia" in American literature and culture." La vie Boheme as a cultural trope originated in France in the mid 19th century and appropriated the nomadic life-style of the Roma (Gypsies) to describe the existence of starving artists and intellectuals. It's influence soon permeated all aspects of American social, intellectual and economic life. No previous ownership marks. A pristine copy, unread and like new copy. .
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020204
- Title
- Bohemia in America, 1858-1920
- Author
- Levin, Joanna
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0804760837
- ISBN 13
- 9780804760836
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Stanford, California
- Date Published
- 2010
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- American 19th Century Social History
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