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The Business of Literary Circles in Nineteenth-Century America
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The Business of Literary Circles in Nineteenth-Century America

David Dowling
Nineteenth-Century Major Lives and Letters, Palgrave Macmillan
2011
DOI: 10.1057/9780230117082

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Abstract

David Dowling explores the economics of professional authorship--the contiguity between business practice and aesthetic principle--in the most significant literary circles of the American nineteenth century. This comprehensive study ranges from Irving's Knickerbockers, Emerson's Transcendentalists, and Garrison's abolitionists to the popular serial fiction writers for Robert Bonner's New York Ledger--to unearth surprising convergences between such seemingly disparate circles.
American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism Authorship -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century Authorship -- Economic aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century Authors and publishers -- United States -- History -- 19th century Authors, American -- 19th century -- Economic conditions Literature and society -- United States -- History -- 19th century

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