Poe and the Printed Word (Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture, Series Number 124)

Edgar Allan Poe continues to be a fascinating literary figure to students and scholars alike. Increasingly the focus of study pushes beyond the fright and amusement of his famous tales and seeks to locate the author within the culture of his time. In Poe and the Printed Word, Kevin Hayes explores the relationship between various facets of print culture and Poe's writings. His study provides a fuller picture of Poe's life and works by examining how the publishing opportunities of his time influenced his development as a writer. Hayes demonstrates how Poe employed different methods of publication as a showcase for his verse, criticism and fiction. Beginning with Poe's early exposure to the printed word, and ending with the ambitious magazine and book projects of his final years, this reappraisal of Poe's career provides an engaging account that is part biography, part literary history and part history of the book. Cover......Page 1 Half-title......Page 3 Series-title......Page 5 Title......Page 7 Copyright......Page 8 Dedication......Page 9 Contents......Page 11 Preface......Page 13 Abbreviations......Page 19 CHAPTER 1 The student and the book......Page 21 CHAPTER 2 Poetry in manuscript and print......Page 37 CHAPTER 3 Baltimore book culture......Page 50 CHAPTER 4 Booksellers' banquet......Page 65 CHAPTER 5 The novel......Page 78 CHAPTER 6 Poe's library......Page 94 CHAPTER 7 Cheap books and expensive magazines......Page 107 CHAPTER 8 The road to 'Literary America'......Page 118 "AUTOGRAPHY"......Page 121 A CRITICAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE......Page 122 AMERICAN PARNASSUS......Page 125 "THE LITERATI OF NEW YORK CITY"......Page 127 THE LIVING WRITERS OF AMERICA......Page 128 LITERARY AMERICA......Page 129 Conclusion......Page 132 1 THE STUDENT AND THE BOOK......Page 136 2 POETRY IN MANUSCRIPT AND PRINT......Page 138 3 BALTIMORE BOOK CULTURE......Page 139 4 BOOKSELLERS' BANQUET......Page 142 5 THE NOVEL......Page 144 6 POE'S LIBRARY......Page 145 7 CHEAP BOOKS AND EXPENSIVE MAGAZINES......Page 147 8 THE ROAD TO 'LITERARY AMERICA'......Page 148 Bibliography......Page 150 Index......Page 158 In Poe And The Printed Word, Kevin Hayes Explores The Relationship Between Various Facets Of Print Culture And Poe's Writings. His Study Provides A Fuller Picture Of Poe's Life And Works By Examining How The Publishing Opportunities Of His Time Influenced His Development As A Writer. Hayes Demonstrates How Poe Employed Different Methods Of Publication As A Showcase For His Verse, Criticism, And Fiction. Beginning With Poe's Early Exposure To The Printed Word, And Ending With The Ambitious Magazine And Book Projects Of His Final Years, This Reappraisal Of Poe's Career Provides An Engaging Account That Is Part Biography, Part Literary History, And Part History Of The Book.--book Jacket. 1. The Student And The Book -- 2. Poetry In Manuscript And Print -- 3. Baltimore Book Culture -- 4. Booksellers' Banquet -- 5. The Novel -- 6. Poe's Library -- 7. Cheap Books And Expensive Magazines -- 8. The Road To Literary America. Kevin J. Hayes. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 130-137) And Index. Cover 1 Half-title 3 Series-title 5 Title 7 Copyright 8 Dedication 9 Contents 11 Preface 13 Abbreviations 19 CHAPTER 1 The student and the book 21 CHAPTER 2 Poetry in manuscript and print 37 CHAPTER 3 Baltimore book culture 50 CHAPTER 4 Booksellers' banquet 65 CHAPTER 5 The novel 78 CHAPTER 6 Poe's library 94 CHAPTER 7 Cheap books and expensive magazines 107 CHAPTER 8 The road to 'Literary America' 118 "AUTOGRAPHY" 121 "A CHAPTER ON AUTOGRAPHY" 122 A CRITICAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE 122 AMERICAN PARNASSUS 125 LIVING LITERATI OF THE US 127 "THE LITERATI OF NEW YORK CITY" 127 THE LIVING WRITERS OF AMERICA 128 LITERARY AMERICA 129 Conclusion 132 Notes 136 1 THE STUDENT AND THE BOOK 136 2 POETRY IN MANUSCRIPT AND PRINT 138 3 BALTIMORE BOOK CULTURE 139 4 BOOKSELLERS' BANQUET 142 5 THE NOVEL 144 6 POE'S LIBRARY 145 7 CHEAP BOOKS AND EXPENSIVE MAGAZINES 147 8 THE ROAD TO 'LITERARY AMERICA' 148 Bibliography 150 Index 158 "In Poe and the Printed Word, Kevin Hayes explores the relationship between various facets of print culture and Poe's writings. His study provides a fuller picture of Poe's life and works by examining how the publishing opportunities of his time influenced his development as a writer. Hayes demonstrates how Poe employed different methods of publication as a showcase for his verse, criticism, and fiction. Beginning with Poe's early exposure to the printed word, and ending with the ambitious magazine and book projects of his final years, this reappraisal of Poe's career provides an engaging account that is part biography, part literary history, and part history of the book."--Résumé de l'éditeur In Poe and the Printed Word Kevin Hayes reappraises the work of Edgar Allan Poe in the context of nineteenth-century print culture. Hayes examines how publishing opportunities of the time shaped Poe's development as a writer and explores the different methods of publication he employed as a showcase for his verse, criticism and fiction. 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.