Title Poe and the Printed Word

Published Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (165 pages) Series Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture Cambridge studies in American literature and culture. Contents Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 The student and the book; Chapter 2 Poetry in manuscript and print; Chapter 3 Baltimore book culture; Chapter 4 Booksellers' banquet; Chapter 5 The novel; Chapter 6 Poe's library; Chapter 7 Cheap books and expensive magazines; Chapter 8 The road to 'Literary America'; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture Summary Kevin Hayes reappraises Edgar Allan Poe's work in the context of nineteenth-century print culture. Beginning with Poe's early exposure to the printed word, and ending with the ambitious magazine and book projects of his final years, this study is part biography, part literary history and part history of the book Notes Print version record Subject Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 -- Authorship Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 -- Books and reading Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 -- Knowledge -- Book industries and trade SUBJECT Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 fast Subject Publishers and publishing -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- History -- 19th century Authors and publishers -- United States -- History -- 19th century Literature publishing -- United States -- History -- 19th century Fantasy literature, American -- History and criticism Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Authors, American Authors and publishers Authorship Book industries and trade Books and reading Fantasy literature, American Literature publishing Publishers and publishing Maryland -- Baltimore United States Genre/Form Biographies Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Form Electronic book ISBN 9780511049057 0511049056

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