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'Providing a fresh and original discussion of letters by luminaries in late 19th century France, Susan Harrow's Letterworlds  is a very good read indeed. Its focus on the mundane as well as the extraordinary, offers fresh insights and contributes in a major way to epistolary theory. A must read for anybody interested in the history and art of letter writing.' Liz Stanley, Professor Emerita of Sociology, University of Edinburgh 'This brilliant book on letters of nineteenth century artists and writers reminds us that reading letters provides not only a marvelous glimpse into the intimacy of artists, but has to be seen as a cultural production reflecting on the values, ideas and debates of their time. A wonderful reminder of the importance of correspondence in every sense of the word.' Florence Fix, Professor of Comparative Literature, Normandie University

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Susan Harrow is Ashley Watkins Professor of French at the University of Bristol. She is the author of books on modern French literature and focuses particularly on modernism, poetry, and visual culture. A former President of the Society for French Studies, she was made Officier in the Ordre des Palmes Académiques for services to French culture in 2011. Her recent study Colourworks (2020) was joint winner of the R. Gapper Book Prize in 2021.

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