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Art and Commerce in the British Short Story, 1880–1950

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Art and Commerce in the British Short Story, 1880–1950 explores the commercial rise of the short story from the late nineteenth century until the advent of television and film. Dean Baldwin uses extensive sources to demonstrate how economic realities shaped the creative output of a diverse range of authors during this period.
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This work is ideal for students, scholars, and enthusiasts of British literature and publishing history, particularly those interested in the economic influences on artistic creation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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The short story was a commercial phenomenon which took off in the late nineteenth century and lasted through to the rise of television and film. Baldwin uses a wide variety of sources to show how economic factors helped to dictate how and what a wide variety of authors wrote.

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The short story was a commercial phenomenon which took off in the late nineteenth century and lasted through to the rise of television and film. Baldwin uses a wide variety of sources to show how economic factors helped to dictate how and what a wide variety of authors wrote.

Art and Commerce in the British Short Story, 1880–1950 by Dean Baldwin explores the intricate relationship between economic factors and literary creation during this transformative period. By examining various sources, Baldwin reveals the influence of commerce on the writing practices of numerous authors.

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Praised as "a welcome addition... packed with painstaking research" by English Literature in Transition, 1880-1920, the book offers valuable firsthand material from writers' diaries and letters, aiding both students and scholars. Review of English Studies highlights its insight into writers as individuals affected by real-life circumstances. SHARP News commends its empirical approach and significance for literary and book historians. Ailsa Cox of Edge Hill University notes Baldwin's ability to reshape understanding of the short story's development and emphasises his detailed knowledge of publishing history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781848932289

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 March 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pickering & Chatto (Publishers) Ltd

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 240

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