Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 6 June 1848
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Book Details
| Title: | Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 6 June 1848 | ||||||||||
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| Published: | 1848 | ||||||||||
| Publisher: | George R. Graham & Co. | ||||||||||
| Tags: | compendium, literature, magazine, periodical, poetry, book reviews, mixed fiction/nonfiction | ||||||||||
| Description: | Included in this issue are contributions by Fayette Robinson, Caroline H. Butler, Thomas B. Read, George P. Morris, James K. Paulding, Henry B. Hirst, Mrs. Joseph P. Neal, Elizabeth J. Eames and others. The concluding chapters III through V of the serialized story “The New England Factory Girl” are presented in this issue. Also of interest are a biographical sketch of Captain Samuel Walker (an officer of the army of the Repulic of Texas), a brief history of the city of Cincinnati, a story titled “The Fortunes of a Southern Family”, and an epic poem about the American Revolutionary War titled, “Lennard. A Tale of Marion’s Men.” [Suggest a different description.] |
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| Downloads: | 85 | ||||||||||
| Pages: | 121  |
Author Bio for Graham, George R.
Graham first began his publishing work with an editorial position with the Saturday Evening Post. Its owner Samuel C. Atkinson announced on November 9, 1839, that he had sold the Post to Graham and John S. Du Solle. He then became the proprietor of Atkinson's Casket. At the age of 27, Graham combined the fledgling publication with Burton's Gentleman's Magazine in December 1840. The acquired publication had 3,500 subscribers, bringing his total list to 5,000. In its first year, that number jumped to 25,000. Success was partially owed by Graham's willingness to include brand new engravings and illustrations at a time when most monthly publications were re-using old plates from other magazines. He also paid his freelance writers very well. In fact, in later years, a "Graham page" was the new standard of payment for magazine work.
Edgar Allan Poe was hired as an editor and writer in February 1841. Graham agreed to help Poe with his planned journal The Penn if Poe worked for him for six months. By all accounts, Poe and Graham got along very well and had a good working relationship. Poe was paid $800 per year while Graham...
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