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Rufus Wilmot Griswold-Poe’s Literary Executor. August 27, 2014. Many may be familiar with the recent Drunk History episode featuring Edgar Allan Poe and a “Mr. Griswold.” But how many actually know who Griswold is? Yes, Drunk History, the popular Comedy Central show, portrayed him, but was he accurately portrayed?
Rufus Wilmot Griswold (born Feb. 15, 1815, Benson, Vt., U.S.—died Aug. 27, 1857, New York, N.Y.) was an American journalist, critic, anthologist, and editor who worked with Edgar Allan Poe on Graham’s Magazine and succeeded him as assistant editor (1842–43).
Jan 15, 2020 · Rufus Griswold (1815-1857) was the editor of Graham's Magazine and the publisher of American literature and poetry in the mid-19th century. This collection contains the near entirety of Rufus Griswold's correspondence between the years 1834 and 1857.
In August of 2014, we covered the scandal between Poe and Rufus Griswold, Poe’s defamer. We went in depth into the situation and analyzed the happenstances leading up to Griswold’s scheme. However, it should be recognized that Griswold was more than just a villainous character in the life of Poe.
Nov 2, 2022 · The set of four volumes (1850-1856) edited by Rufus Wilmot Griswold (1815-1857) and printed by J. S. Redfield (Justus Starr Redfield, 1810-1888) is an important crossroads in the publication of Poe's writings.
Rufus Wilmot Griswold (February 13, 1812 – August 27, 1857) was an American anthologist, editor, poet, and critic. Born in Vermont, Griswold left home when he was 15. He worked as a journalist, editor, and critic in Philadelphia, New York City, and elsewhere.
Rufus Wilmot Griswold was an American anthologist, editor, poet, and critic. Born in Vermont, Griswold left home when he was 15 years old. He worked as a journalist, editor, and critic in Philadelphia, New York City, and elsewhere. He built a strong literary reputation, in part due to his 1842 collection The Poets and Poetry of America.
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