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Whalen, Terence, 1959–
Edgar Allan Poe and the masses : the political economy of
literature in antebellum America /Terence Whalen.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-691-00199-5 (cloth : alk. paper)
1. Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809–1849—Contemporary America.
2. Literature—Economic aspects—United States—History—
19th century. 3. Authorship—Economic aspects—United States—
History—19th century. 4. Capitalism and literature—United
States—History—19th century. 5. Politics and literature—
United States—History—19th century. 6. Literature—
Publishing—United States—History—19th century. 7. Authors and
readers—United States—History—19th century. 8. Popular
literature—United States—History and criticism. 9. Mass media—
United States—History—19th century. I. Title.

PS2633.W48 1999 818′.309—dc21 98-43053 CIP

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