Profession of authorship in america, 1800-1870, the
Auteur :
Charvat, William
Éditeur :
Columbia University Press
ISBN :
9780231070775
Date de publication :
18 sept. 1992
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This historical study focuses on the complex relations between author, publisher and contemporary reading public in 19th-century USA. It describes the emergence of the first successful literary entrepreneurs, the role of the literary magazine and the beginnings of book promotion.