Literary Philadelphia: A History of Poetry and Prose in the City of Brotherly Love

by Thom Nickels

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Since Thomas Paine and Benjamin Franklin put type to printing press, Philadelphia has been a haven and an inspiration for writers. Local essayist Agnes Repplier once shared a glass of whiskey with Walt Whitman, who frequently strolled Market Street. Gothic writers like Edgar Allan Poe and George Lippard plumbed the city's dark streets for material. In the twentieth century, Northern Liberties native John McIntyre found a backdrop for his gritty noir...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1626198101

ISBN13:9781626198104

Release Date:November 2015

Publisher:History Press

Length:160 Pages

Weight:0.82 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"

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History Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections

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