Later Decorative Editions of Jane Porter's Thaddeus of Warsaw (1803)
At least 84 editions of Thaddeus of Warsaw (1803) were published across the nineteenth century. The novel had a revival in the 1830s, as Poland endured further conflicts with Russia. The novel was continually re-branded for present-day tastes, including being marketed to the feminist "New Woman," followers of trendy Japonisme designs, and American boys who favored frontier Westerns. By 1900, the novel's future status had become uncertain, as it included in a series called "Half-Forgotten Books." Do you have an interesting antique edition of a Porter novel? Drop me a line to share your photo, over at the "Meet Devoney" page.