The Art of the Steal in Western Literary History and Writing

September 20, 2023May 22, 2023 Sean Weeks

In a previous article I expounded on stealing and artistic borrowing in music. Well, “expound” may be misleading. It was a meditation on the challenges of inspiration, the central question being “When does a piece of art become ours?” Here, … Continue reading The Art of the Steal in Western Literary History and Writing

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The Art of the Steal in Music History

September 6, 2023May 8, 2023 Sean Weeks

Introduction Saint Columba – Painter: J.R. Skelton (1865-1927) The first copyright battle (as far as we know) was waged not by lawyers, but swords. In the 6th century, Irish Abbot Saint Columba copied a religious text belonging to missionary Saint … Continue reading The Art of the Steal in Music History

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