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The Copywrights: Intellectual Property and the Literary Imagination,Used
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They borrow from published works without attribution. They remake literary creation in the image of consumption. They celebrate the art of scissors and paste. Who are these outlaws? Postmodern culturejammers or filesharing teens? No, they are the CopywrightsVictorian and modernist writers, among them Oscar Wilde and James Joyce, whose work wrestled with the intellectual property laws of their day. In a highly readable and thoughtprovoking book that places today's copyright wars in historical context, Paul K. SaintAmour asks: Would their art have survived the copyright laws of the new millennium?Revisiting major works by Wilde and Joyce as well as centos assembled by anonymous writers from existing poems, SaintAmour sees the period 18301930 as a time when imaginative literature became aware of its own status as intellectual property and began to register that awareness in its subjects, plots, and formal architecture. The authors of these selfreflexive literary texts were more conscious than their precursors of the role played by consumption in both the composition and the consecration of literature. The texts in question became, in turn, part of what SaintAmour characterizes as a 'counterdiscourse' to extensive monopoly copyright, a vocal minority that insisted on a broadly conceived public domain not only as indispensable to free expression and fresh creation but as a good in itself.Recent events such as the court battle over the Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA), which extends copyright terms by 20 years, the patenting of the human genome and of genetically altered seed lines, and highstakes controversies over literary parody have increased public awareness of intellectual property law. In The Copywrights, SaintAmour challenges the notion that copyright's function ends with the provision of private incentives to creation and innovation. The cases he examines lead him to argue that copyright performs a range of political, emotional, and even sacred functions that are too often ignored and that what seems to have emerged as copyright's primary functionthe creation of private property incentivesmust not be an end in itself.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Copywrights'? A: 'The Copywrights' explores the relationship between intellectual property laws and literary creativity, focusing on how authors like Oscar Wilde and James Joyce navigated these issues in their works.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Copywrights'? A: The book is authored by Paul K. Saint-Amour, who examines the historical context of copyright and its impact on literature.
- Q: What period does 'The Copywrights' focus on? A: The book specifically looks at the period between 1830 and 1930, highlighting how literature began to recognize itself as intellectual property during this time.
- Q: Is 'The Copywrights' available in different formats? A: Yes, 'The Copywrights' is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Copywrights'? A: 'The Copywrights' consists of 304 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: 'The Copywrights' is listed as a new book, ensuring high quality for readers.
- Q: When was 'The Copywrights' published? A: 'The Copywrights' was published on April 15, 2010.
- Q: What are some key topics discussed in 'The Copywrights'? A: Key topics include the role of copyright in literature, public domain issues, and the implications of modern intellectual property laws.
- Q: Does 'The Copywrights' include analysis of specific authors? A: Yes, the book includes analysis of works by notable authors such as Oscar Wilde and James Joyce, as well as discussions on anonymous literary contributions.
- Q: What makes 'The Copywrights' a relevant read today? A: 'The Copywrights' is relevant today due to ongoing debates about copyright laws, including recent controversies surrounding copyright extensions and their implications for creativity.