Text: Sarah J. Hale, “[Editor's Book Table, with a comment about The Prose Romances of Edgar A. Poe],” Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 27, no. 3, September 1843, p. 143

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Mr. William H. Graham, of this city, has commenced, in the serial form, the publication of the “Prose Romances of Edgar A. Poe.” The reputation of this author is deservedly [column 2:] high for originality, independence, a perfect command of the English language, and a certain easy and assured mastery of every subject which he handles. The first number contains the “Murders in the Rue Morgue,” and the “Man that was used up,” stories in totally different styles, showing versatility of power, but affording only a glimpse of the rich resources of his invention.