American Authors and the Literary Marketplace Since 1900

Informationen zum Autor James L. W. West III Klappentext "West admirably and lucidly stalks an important theoretical point-the relationship between aesthetic and commercial factors in the production of serious American literature."-American Literature "The first systematic, scholarly examination of authorship in our own time... A valuable and stimulating book."-Library Quarterly "An absorbing account of the mechanics and economics of American writing."-Encounter "[West] bulids a convincing case for the way market forces shape a writer's career, subject matter, and narrative form."-Review in American Studies Zusammenfassung 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.

Product details

• Authors: Iii, James L. W. West III, III West, James L. West, James L. W. West, James L. W. West Iii
• Publisher: University of pennsylvania pr
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.1990
• EAN: 9780812213300
• ISBN: 978-0-8122-1330-0
• No. of pages: 188
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Publishing, Allgemeine Lexika, REFERENCE / General, Reference