Authors and their public in ancient times : $b a sketch of literary conditions and of the relations with the public of literary producers, from the earliest times to the fall of the Roman Empire

"Authors and their public in ancient times: a sketch of literary conditions and of the relations with the public of literary producers, from the earliest times to the fall of the Roman Empire" by George Haven Putnam is a journey into the world of ancient writings, tracing the connections between the creators, their stories, and the people who experienced them, all the way to the Roman Empire's end. It shows us how literature transformed from spoken stories to written tales in places like Chaldea and Egypt. More than just a collection of stories, this historical account reveals how ancient societies treated the idea of authorship and the sharing of literary works, unveiling a time before authors were paid for their ideas and creative works.