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The Prose Romances of Edgar A. Poe - No . 1. — W. H. Graham , Philadelphia . — We need say but little of a writer so long and favorably known to the public. Mr. Poe is a man of genius. His analytical powers are remarkable . His imagination is of the highest order. His choice of words is fine. His style is original. He is a scholar, a man of taste , and a rigid critic as well on his own productions as on those of others. With these qualifications his prose romances may be expected to be of superior merit: and such we find them to be. The leading story in this number, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” is one of the most intensely interesting tales that has appeared for years, and fully equal to the prize story which Mr. Poe has lately written. His romances have found such favor abroad that an edition of them is about to appear in Paris.
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Notes:
The editors of the magazine were Mrs. Ann S. Stephens and Charles J. Peterson. Either could be the author of this short review. The title of this magazine changed beginning with volume 4. The prior three volumes bore the title Lady's World of Literature and Fashion, published by Charles J. Peterson, but only listing Mrs. Stephens as editor. Both names are listed as editors through volume VI, the second half of 1844. Then, it resumed listing Peterson as publisher and only Mrs. Stephens as editor. In 1849, beginning with volume 15, it became Peterson's Magazine of Art, Literature and Fashion, again listing Peterson as publisher and only Mrs. Stephens as editor. The most likely author of the review is probably Mrs. Stephens.
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[S:0 - LNM, 1843] - Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore - Bookshelf - Review of The Prose Romances of Edgar A. Poe (Anonymous, 1843)