The Profession of Authorship in America, 1800-1870 - William Charvat - Books - Columbia University Press - 9780231070775 - September 18, 1992
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The Profession of Authorship in America, 1800-1870 Columbia University Press Morningside edition


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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.


350 pages

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released September 18, 1992
ISBN13 9780231070775
Publishers Columbia University Press
Pages 327
Dimensions 148 × 228 × 23 mm   ·   453 g

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