Editor roots for mass appeal by trimming literary tone
The piece critiques popular magazines like Cosmopolitan and Harper’s, noting they declined into lowbrow fiction while editor Robert Bonner aimed at mass readers. It cites Howells and Tailor, coaching articles, and clashes with English sensibilities, plus a note on a London illustrated piece.
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Century Gazine
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Hank Monk
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Reform Club
Aeglomaniace
Tailor
Fragmented 19th Century News Mix Reveals Public Discourse
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