| 单词 | literary agency |
| 释义 | > as lemmasliterary agency literary agency n. (originally) the function or capacity of literary agent; (now usually) a firm providing the services of a literary agent. ΘΚΠ society > communication > printing > publishing > publisher > [noun] > literary agent > literary agency literary agency1829 1829 London Lit. Gaz. 19 Dec. 621/2 A curious plan of literary agency is advertised in our usual columns; if the proposer gets as many fees as we get MSS., he will find it a flourishing concern. 1851 Notes & Queries 28 June 527 (advt.) Literary Agency—Mr. F. G. Tomlins..is desirous to make it known that a Twenty years' experience with the Press and Literature,..enables him to give advice and information to Authors, Publishers and Persons wishing to communicate with the Public. 1931 H. L. Mencken Diary 30 July (1989) 32 The last time I heard from her she was running a literary agency, but it was making heavy weather. 2010 Sunday Times (Nexis) 23 May (Culture section) 10 Publishing companies and literary agencies are feeling the pinch, and few are willing to gamble on books that are less than sure-fire hits. < as lemmas |
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