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Originally Posted by Good Old Neon
Some writers, Ralph Ellison, for example, only publish one major work, in Ellison’s case, Invisible Man, while alive. I see no reason why he should not have been allowed to receive proceeds from its sale at least until the day he died.
In 1870, 42 years was a lifetime.
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Beg your pardon, but I really cannot understand why he should.