Authorship in the Days of Johnson : Being a Study of the Relation Between Author, Patron, Publisher, and Public, 1726-1780

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Editorial: Creative Media Partners, LLC Feb 2026, 2026

102528819X / 9781025288192

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Neuware - 'Authorship in the Days of Johnson' is a comprehensive study of the literary profession during the mid-eighteenth century, focusing specifically on the years 1726 to 1780. Arthur Simons Collins examines the intricate and evolving relationships between writers, their patrons, the burgeoning publishing industry, and the growing reading public. This era, dominated by the formidable presence of Samuel Johnson, marks a significant transition from the system of private aristocratic patronage to a more commercialized literary marketplace.The work explores how the decline of noble sponsorship and the rise of the professional bookseller reshaped the creative process and the social standing of the author. Collins provides detailed insights into the economic realities of writing, the legal developments in copyright, and the growth of libraries and periodicals that expanded the reach of the printed word. By analyzing the lives and struggles of 'Grub Street' writers alongside the successes of established literary figures, the book offers a vivid portrait of the cultural landscape of Georgian England. It remains an essential resource for understanding the historical foundations of the modern book trade and the professionalization of the English man of letters.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Título
Authorship in the Days of Johnson : Being a Study of the Relation Between Author, Patron, Publisher, and Public, 1726-1780
Autor
Arthur Simons Collins
Editorial
Creative Media Partners, LLC Feb 2026
Año de publicación
2026
Estado
Neu
Encuadernación
Buch
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
102528819X
ISBN 13
9781025288192
Peso del artículo
567 gramos
Dimensiones
234x156x18 mm

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