Negotiating Copyright in the American Theatre: 1856-1951

ISBN-13: 9781108484756 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 280 str.

Brent S. Salter

Opis

The book illuminates the legal and business history of the American theatre through new archival discoveries.

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I. Mediating the American Theatre: 1. Copyright and the facilitation of theatrical production; 2. The publisher's unpublished empire; 3. The enduring 'piratical' pursuits of Alexander Byers; 4. Brokering theatre; 5. Negotiating playwright integrity; Part II. The Organizational Response: 6. The playwright code; 7. Carl E Ring and the American Playwright Trade Association; 8. Trading on 'Its Own Inherent Strength'.