Project Gutenberg 2004-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 110 Carey, Henry Charles 1793 1879 Carey, H. C. (Henry Charles) Letters on International Copyright; Second Edition Produced by A Project Gutenberg Volunteer "Letters on International Copyright; Second Edition" by Henry Charles Carey is a critical examination of copyright laws and their implications, written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the contentious debate between authors and the public regarding the ownership of literary works and the rights of international authors, particularly focusing on the proposed treaties concerning copyright. Carey argues that the current system disproportionately favors established authors and publishers at the expense of consumers and lesser-known creators, advocating for a more balanced approach that emphasizes the importance of accessible literature. The opening of the text introduces the context of the international copyright debate, highlighting a scenario where authors are seeking extended privileges at the expense of the public's right to access books. Carey critiques the tendency to equate literary property with physical property, presenting various arguments based on the historical and social aspects of authorship. He expresses concern over the legislative process being influenced by the interests of a few powerful publishers and calls for a more equitable system that recognizes the collective ownership of ideas. Throughout this initial section, Carey lays the groundwork for a thorough examination of the topic, blending historical examples with a passionate plea for justice in the literary world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Copyright, International Z Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Law & Criminology 252485 2025-07-06T09:04:47.729042 text/html 252372 252297 2024-11-06T12:11:14.880022 2023-10-06T12:27:31.202168 text/html text/html 174243 2025-07-06T09:04:53.878984 application/epub+zip 177040 2025-07-06T09:04:50.738998 application/epub+zip 160014 2025-07-06T09:04:49.641025 application/epub+zip 385456 2025-07-06T09:04:56.225975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372720 2025-07-06T09:04:53.181967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332997 2022-09-07T15:34:08.958559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236315 2025-07-06T09:04:47.460042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216557 2024-10-28T21:19:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17445 2025-07-06T09:04:56.339979 application/rdf+xml 20720 2025-07-06T09:04:50.126040 image/jpeg 4497 2025-07-06T09:04:49.882991 image/jpeg 172605 2025-07-06T09:04:47.749021 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia