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American Authors and the Literary Marketplace since 1900 /

III, James L. W. West,

American Authors and the Literary Marketplace since 1900 / James L. W. West, III. - 1 online resource (188 p.)

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Authorship -- Chapter 2. Publishing -- Chapter 3. Distribution -- Chapter 4. The Editor -- Chapter 5. The Agent -- Chapter 6. The Magazine Market -- Chapter 7. Subsidiary fights -- Permissions -- Bibliography -- Index

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This book examines literary authorship in the twentieth century and covers such topics as publishing, book distribution, the trade editor, the literary agent, the magazine market, subsidiary rights, and the blockbuster mentality.


Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.


In English.

9780812213300 9780812204537

10.9783/9780812204537 doi


American literature--History and criticism.--20th century
Authors and publishers--History--United States--20th century.
Authors and readers--History--United States--20th century.
Books and reading--History--United States--20th century.
Literature publishing--History--United States--20th century.
Cultural Studies.
LITERARY CRITICISM / Books & Reading.

Cultural Studies. Literature.

PN155 / .W47 1990eb

070.5/0973