Living as an Author in the Romantic Period

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Focusing on the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the book delves into the social benefits authors gained from their writings, overshadowing financial or aesthetic rewards. It investigates the dynamics between authors and publishers, the complexities of literary sociability, and the obstacles faced by aspiring writers, especially those from less privileged backgrounds. Additionally, it discusses the professionalization of periodicals and how new paradigms and technologies reshaped the consumption and perception of literary works during this transformative period.