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Charles Dickens died in 1870, the same year in which universal elementary education was introduced. During the following generation a mass reading public emerged, and the term 'best-seller' was coined. In new and cheap editions Dickens's stories sold hugely, but these were progressive...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Waller, P. J. (Philip J.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Colección:OUP E-Books.
Temas:
1800-1999
English literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
English literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
Books and reading > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Books and reading > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Literature and society > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Literature and society > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Littérature anglaise > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Littérature anglaise > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Livres et lecture > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Livres et lecture > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Littérature et société > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Littérature et société > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Books and reading
English literature
Literature and society
Literair leven.
Leesgewoonten.
Great Britain
Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland.
Electronic book.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • I. THE READING WORLD. Back to the future: authors at the movies
  • Consenting and dissenting bibliophiles in public and private
  • Literary advice and advisers
  • Reviews and reviewers
  • The great tradition
  • The commemoration movement
  • English literature's foreign relations; or E dunno ou il est!. II. WRITERS AND THE PUBLIC: the price of fame. Product advertising and self-advertising
  • The star turn
  • Playing the press: entry and exposure
  • Securing the future
  • Titles and laurels
  • Social prestige and clubbability
  • The artistocratic round and salon circle
  • Looking and acting the part
  • Lecture tours
  • Literary properties and agencies. III. BEST SELLERS. Market conditions
  • In cupid's chains: Charles Garvice
  • Hymns and heroines: Florence Barclay
  • The epic ego: Hall Caine
  • The demonic dreamer: Marie Corelli
  • Authors at play: Nat Gould leads the field. IV. WRITERS AND THE PUBLIC: PENMEN AS PUNDITS. The campaign trail
  • Public service and party politics
  • Pens at war
  • Pricking censorship
  • Theology versus sociology and psychology.

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