In March 1850, he published in his magazine "Defense of Poe" and, four years later in February 1854, "The Genius and Characteristics of the Late Edgar Allan Poe." Graham made it up to Poe a short while later by publishing the essay "The Philosophy of Composition" in which Poe tells of his inspiration for his famous poem and the technique of writing well.Īfter Poe's death, Graham defended him against critics like Griswold. He may have given $15 to Poe as a friendly charity, but did not like the poem. Poe left the magazine in April 1842.Īllegedly, Poe had offered first publication of "The Raven" to Graham, who refused. Graham's Magazine was the first to publish many of Poe's works, including "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Colloquy of Monos and Una". Poe originally called this salary "liberal" but later referred to it as "nambypamby" when compared to Graham's profits. Poe was paid $800 per year while Graham boasted $25,000 in profits. By all accounts, Poe and Graham got along very well and had a good working relationship. Graham agreed to help Poe with his planned journal The Penn if Poe worked for him for six months. In fact, in later years, a "Graham page" was the new standard of payment for magazine work.Įdgar Allan Poe was hired as an editor and writer in February 1841. He also paid his freelance writers very well. 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. In its first year, that number jumped to 25,000. The acquired publication had 3,500 subscribers, bringing his total list to 5,000. At the age of 27, Graham combined the fledgling publication with Burton's Gentleman's Magazine in December 1840. He then became the proprietor of Atkinson's Casket. Atkinson announced on November 9, 1839, that he had sold the Post to Graham and John S. Graham first began his publishing work with an editorial position with the Saturday Evening Post. And finally not to be missed is “Marginalia” by Edgar Allen Poe, in which he expounds upon plagiarisms, the importance of punctuation and the use of the dash in print. For a little humour see “Montezuma Moggs” by Joseph C. For a little romance see the story “Effie Morris” by Enna Duval. Also found here is an excellent and informative article by Robert Balmanno, “Stoke Church and Park” which talks about important people, such as poet Thomas Gray, as well as the place itself. The conclusion of the two part story “The Rival Sisters” by Henry William Herbert is also presented in this issue. In this issue you will find the next installment of the serialized novel “The Islets of the Gulf” by J.F. Sigourney, James Fenimore Cooper, Enna Duval, William Cullen Bryant, Nathaniel Parker Willis, Thomas Buchanan Read, Elizabeth J. Included in this issue are contributions by Lydia H. 1 January 1848Ĭompendium, literature, magazine, periodical, poetry, book reviews, mixed fiction/nonfiction This book is a member of the special collection Periodicals Collection