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Story Papers, Dimes and Dollar Periodicals, 1828-1877 comprises a collection reflecting the progression of print during the nineteenth century when printed materials became cheaper to produce due to technological advances in printing and publishing. These enabled cheap forms of literature to flourish. During this time, story papers, dime publications and dollar magazines were exceedingly popular. This collection is comprised of a rich sample of these colourful periodicals, ranging from Ballou’s Pictorial (Boston, MA) to Beadle’s Monthly (New York, NY), from Frank Leslie’s Boys’ and Girls’ Weekly (New York, NY) to Street and Smith’s New York Weekly (New York, NY). Researchers will find adventure, humour and exaggeration in these pages as well as a glimpse into the imaginations of underappreciated and undiscovered American authors. This collection contains a vast range of titles that highlight an understudied American literary phenomenon.

Subject: Literature
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Provider: EBSCO