Authorship and Appropriation: Writing for the Stage in England, 1660-1710The author argues that the period in England, from 1660 to 1710, saw the move towards modern attitudes to dramatic art. This required authors to be the sole begetters of their works. The author also explores developments in the theatrical marketplace. |
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Prologue I | 11 |
The Proprieties of Appropriation | 32 |
Plagiarism and Property | 96 |
Copyright | |
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