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The Broadway Journal was a short-lived New York City-based periodical founded by Charles Frederick Briggs and John Bisco in 1844. The City of New York Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally Biography Briggs had been a Sailor in Nantucket Massachusetts then a wholesale Grocer. Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year A year later, the publication was bought by Edgar Allan Poe, becoming the only journal he ever owned, though it failed after only a few months under his leadership. Edgar Allan Poe (January 19 1809 – October 7 1849 was an American poet, short-story Writer, editor and Literary critic,

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History

Charles Frederick Briggs, one of the two founders of the Broadway Journal
Charles Frederick Briggs, one of the two founders of the Broadway Journal

Briggs, previously known as a satire novelist under the pseudonym "Harry Franco", wrote a letter to James Russell Lowell on December 7, 1844, announcing his intentions to start a journal. James Russell Lowell (February 22 1819 – August 12 1891 was an American Romantic poet critic editor and Diplomat. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year "The name will be, for the sake of individuality and a-part-from-other-peopleness, the Broadway Journal, or Review, or Chronicle, or Broadway Something". [1] Upon its founding as the Broadway Journal, Briggs handled the editorial duties and solicited for contributors while Bisco handled the publishing and financial concerns. [2]

On February 21, 1845, Edgar Allan Poe signed a year-long contract to become an editor of the publication. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Edgar Allan Poe (January 19 1809 – October 7 1849 was an American poet, short-story Writer, editor and Literary critic, He also agreed to write at least one page worth of original material per week. He received one-third of the profits as well. [3] In June, Briggs resigned due to financial difficulties and, in October, Bisco sold his part of the magazine to Poe for $50 (Poe paid with a note endorsed by Horace Greeley). Horace Greeley ( February 3, 1811 &ndash November 29, 1872) was an American editor of a leading newspaper, a founder [4] Poe, then, had full editorial control and ownership of the Broadway Journal.

Poe published new versions of many of his works, including "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Oval Portrait," and others. " The Masque of the Red Death " originally published as " The Mask of the Red Death " is a Short story written by Edgar Allan Poe " The Oval Portrait " is a Short story by Edgar Allan Poe involving the disturbing circumstances surrounding a Portrait in a chateau He also continued his role as a literary critic, including accusations of plagiarism against Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27 1807 &ndash March 24 1882 was an American educator and Poet whose works include " Paul Revere's Ride " He also used the Broadway Journal for a very public flirtation with Frances Sargent Osgood[5] and to raise money for his never-realized dream of a new magazine to be named The Stylus. Frances Sargent Osgood ( Née Locke (June 18 1811 – May 12 1850 was an American poet and one of the most popular women writers during her time The Stylus, originally intended to be named The Penn, was a would-be periodical owned and edited by Edgar Allan Poe. [6]

Poe was unable to keep the publication financially successful, though he had hoped to turn it around. A loan of $50 from Rufus Wilmot Griswold in October 1845 helped sustain it for a short time. Rufus Wilmot Griswold (February 13 1812 – August 27 1857 was an American anthologist, editor, Poet, and Critic. [7] In a November 15, 1845, letter to friend and poet Thomas Holley Chivers he vowed, "I will make a fortune of it yet. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Thomas Holley Chivers (October 18 1807 – December 18 1858 was an American doctor-turned- poet from the state of Georgia. "[8] Even so, the publication officially ended with a final issue dated January 3, 1846, which included the valedictory:

Unsuspected engagements demanding my whole attention, and the objects being unfulfilled so far as regards myself personally, for which the Broadway Journal was established, I now, as its editor, bid farewell - as cordially to foes as to friends. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Valedictorian is an academic title typically conferred upon the highest ranked student among those being graduated from an educational institution -Edgar A. Poe[9]

Content

The Broadway Journal attempted to be a more serious intellectual journal compared to others at the time. Because of this, it had a smaller audience and was less financially successful. It emphasized literary reviews but also featured criticism of Art, theater, and music as well as poetry and articles on politics. [10]

See also

Other American journals that Edgar Allan Poe was involved with include:

References

  1. ^ Thomas, Dwight; David K. The American Review, alternatively known as American Review A Whig Journal and American Whig Review, was a New York City -based monthly Burton's Gentleman's Magazine or more simply Burton's Magazine, was a literary publication founded in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1837 Godey's Lady's Book, alternatively known as Godey's Magazine and Lady's Book, was a popular United States Magazine among Graham's Magazine was a nineteenth century Periodical based in Philadelphia established by George Rex Graham. The Southern Literary Messenger was a Periodical published in Richmond, Virginia, from 1834 until June 1864. The Stylus, originally intended to be named The Penn, was a would-be periodical owned and edited by Edgar Allan Poe. Jackson (1987). The Poe Log: A Documentary Life of Edgar Allan Poe 1809–1849. Boston: G. K. Hall, p. 478–479. ISBN 0-8161-8734-7.  
  2. ^ Silverman, Kenneth. Edgar A. Poe: Mournful and Never-ending Remembrance. New York: Harper Perennial, 1991. p. 243. ISBN 0060923318
  3. ^ Silverman, Kenneth. Edgar A. Poe: Mournful and Never-ending Remembrance. New York: Harper Perennial, 1991. p. 244. ISBN 0060923318
  4. ^ Sova, Dawn B. Edgar Allan Poe: A to Z. New York: Checkmark Books, 2001. p. 27–28. ISBN 081604161X
  5. ^ Kennedy, J. Gerald. A Historical Guide to Edgar Allan Poe. "A Brief Biography. " New York: Oxford University Press, 2001. p. 52–53. ISBN 0195121593
  6. ^ Silverman, Kenneth. Edgar A. Poe: Mournful and Never-ending Remembrance. New York: Harper Perennial, 1991. p. 273. ISBN 0060923318
  7. ^ Campbell, Killis. "The Poe-Griswold Controversy", The Mind of Poe and Other Studies. New York: Russell & Russell, Inc. , 1962: 66–67.
  8. ^ Quinn, Arthur Hobson. Edgar Allan Poe: A Critical Biography. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998: 491. ISBN 0801857309.
  9. ^ Sova, Dawn B. Edgar Allan Poe: A to Z. New York: Checkmark Books, 2001. p. 34. ISBN 081604161X
  10. ^ Meyers, Jeffrey. Edgar Allan Poe: His Life and Legacy. New York: Cooper Square Press, 1992. p. 169 ISBN 0815410387

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