Description
- Language(s)
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English
- Published
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New York : [s.n.], 1881-
- Note
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Title from cover.
Throughout the early file of the Critic, the book review section was the outstanding feature. These reviews were written at first by the editors, Jeanette and Joseph Gilder, sister and brother, with the help of James Herbert Morse. Later contributions by James A. Harrison, W. J. Rolfe, J. Ranken Towse, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Richard W. Gilder, and Edward Everett Hale also appeared. In addition to the review section, departments of drama, fine arts, news notices, literature and poetry were well written and edited. Walter Whitman and Joel Chandler Harris were important correspondents. Discussions of popular fads found their way into the pages of the Critic; a few campaigns were actively supported, such as the construction of the Washington Memorial Arch in marble; and English literature was closely followed with an overly critical eye. Putnam's purchased the weekly in 1898 turning it into a monthly. The book review section was shortened although it was still written by Jeanette Gilder. Illustrations were added; articles and poetry increased. Cf. American periodicals, 1741-1900.
Available on microfilm from University Microfilms.
- Physical Description
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4 v. ;
30 cm.
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