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Publisher: Special Collections, University of Delaware Library Defining Her Life: Advice Books for Women 
 An exhibition of advice and conduct books from the past 300 years, with sections for etiquette, household management, health and recreation, working women, conduct and courtesy, and cooking and gardening. Includes brief descriptions of the literature, along with images of many of the books. From the University of Delaware Library Special Collections Department. lii.org Record of the Month for May, 2003. http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/exhibits/women/ Topics: Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science Last updated Jun 20, 2003 Forging a Collection: The Frank W. Tober Collection on Literary Forgery
This online exhibit features information about noted literary hoaxes, such as 18th century figures James Macpherson (Ossian poems) and Thomas Chatterton (Rowley forgeries), the 19th century Fortsas hoax, and Frederic Prokosch and the butterfly books in the 20th century. Includes images. Material is drawn from the collection of Frank W. Tober, a "research scientist ... [who] was also fascinated by the technical processes used to detect forgeries." From Special Collections, University of Delaware Library. http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/exhibits/forgery/ Topics: Literature & Books Last updated Jan 10, 2006 |
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