Once copyright term expires, the material enters the public domain.
Copyright protection on the 1912 play has expired. The 1938 movie is owned by MGM. The various operas and manga would have their own protections.
"Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte is a public domain work since it was published in 1847 and copyright protections have expired. However, adaptations or specific editions may have their own copyright protections.
There is no central repository or list for works on which copyright protection has expired.
After copyright term has expired, materials enter the public domain.
Only if the copyright has expired.
"Out of print" does not equal public domain. A work is safe to use only if the copyright has expired or deliberately been placed in the public domain by the rights holder. Or if the copyright has expired and was not properly renewed.
A work that is not subject to copyright protection would be in the public domain. Examples are works of the federal government (such as NASA imagery) or works for which protection has expired.
"Night" by Elie Wiesel was first published in 1960, and the copyright for the original text has expired. However, different editions or translations of the book may have their own copyright dates. It is recommended to check the specific edition you are referring to for its copyright information.
As The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen was published in 1845, the copyright has expired and it is now considered to be in the public domain.
No; protection is expired, and the works are in the public domain.
Works for which the term of protection has expired are in the public domain.
No; any protection has expired.