O gustach się dyskutuje – relacje między autorami, krytykami i czytelnikami na łamach prasy w drugiej połowie XIX wieku

Abstract Tastes Are Discussed – Relations Between Authors, Critics And Readers In The Press In The Second Half Of The 19th Century In the article selected issues concerning development and transformation of the publishing market in the second half of the 19th century were raised . At the beginning economic and social changes that led to expansion of the readership were shown. The specialisation of press in terms of the subjects and target audience was briefly described, as well as the fierce competition for readers between press and books publishers. Then, the situation of authors, journalists and translators was outlined. In connection with this topics, financial problems, low wages, honorariums were discussed. Also, some remarks concerning writing women and reception of their works were made. The issue of literature containing scandals and eroticism was also raised, due to its scandalous subjects, easily gained popularity among less demanding readers. At the final part of the article the difficult relations with reviewers, who had a significant influence on the development or end of an author’s career, and the typical errors texts pointed out in reviews were presented.