Realism and the Profession of Authorship
(2019)
Book Chapter
Thompson, G. (2019). Realism and the Profession of Authorship. In K. Newlin (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of American Literary Realism (301-320). Oxford University Press (OUP). https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190642891.013.16
This chapter examines tensions between authorship and publishing in the era of American literary realism. The publishing industry changed with the emergence of literary agents, the growing financial significance of magazines and syndication, and the... Read More about Realism and the Profession of Authorship.