Item Tag: American Studies Ser.

James M Cain And The American Authors’ Authority

Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Title:James M Cain And The American Authors’ AuthorityISBN13:9780292755932ISBN10:0292755937Author:Fine, Richard (Author)Description:The 1940S Offered Ever-Increasing Outlets For Writers In Book Publishing, Magazines, Radio, Film, And The Nascent Television Industry, But The Standard Rights Arrangements Often Prevented Writers From Collecting A Fair Share Of The Profits Made From Their Work To Remedy This Situation, Novelist And Screenwriter James M Cain (The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce) Proposed That All Professional Writers, Including Novelists, Playwrights, Poets, And Screenwriters, Should Organize Into A Single Cartel That Would Secure A Fairer Return On Their Work From Publishers And Producers This Organization, Conceived And Rejected Within One Turbulent Year (1946), Was The American Authors’ Authority (Aaa) In This Groundbreaking Work, Richard Fine Traces The History Of The Aaa Within The Cultural Context Of The 1940S After Discussing The Profession Of Authorship As It Had Developed In England And The United States, Fine Describes How The Aaa, Which Was To Be A Central Copyright Repository, Was Designed To Improve The Bargaining Position Of Writers In The Literary Marketplace, Keep Track Of All Rights And Royalty Arrangements, Protect Writers’ Interests In The Courts, And Lobby For More Favorable Copyright And Tax Legislation Although Simple Enough In Its Design, The Aaa Proposal Ignited A Firestorm Of Controversy, And A Major Part Of Fine’s Study Explores Its Impact In Literary And Political Circles Among Writers, The Aaa Exacerbated A Split Between East And West Coast Writers, Who Disagreed Over Whether Writing Should Be Treated As A Money-Making Business Or As An Artistic (And Poorly Paid) Calling Among Politicians, A Move To Unite All Writers Into A Single Organization Smacked Of Communism And Sowed Seeds Of Distrust That Later Flowered In The Hollywood Blacklists Of The Mccarthy Era Drawing Insights From The Fields Of American Studies, Literature, And Cold War History, Fine’s Book Offers A Comprehensive Picture Of The Development Of The Modern American Literary Marketplace From The Professional Writer’s Perspective It Uncovers The Effect Of National Politics On The Affairs Of Writers, Thus Illuminating The Cultural Context In Which Literature Is Produced And The Institutional Forces That Affect Its Production Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:University of Texas PressPublication Date:2013-05-01Weight:0.99 lbsDimensions:0.69” H x 9.02” L x 5.98” WNumber of Pages:304Language:English

Eastern Establishment and the Western Experience: The West of Frederic

“Eastern Establishment and the Western Experience: The West of Frederic Remington, Theodore Roosevelt, and Owen Wister” by G. Edward White is a textbook published by the University of Texas Press in 1989. The book delves into the biography and history of three prominent figures from the United States 19th century West, exploring their experiences and influences on American society. This trade paperback edition, part of the American Studies Series, offers readers a comprehensive look at these iconic figures and their impact on American culture. Book is in excellent condition. Nothing highlighted or underlined. Pet free, smoke free home.