“How to Write a Blackwood Article”
1838-11-00
short story
By Edgar Allan Poe


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Synopsis

A woman writer wants to write an article to appear in Blackwood, so she goes to see Mr. Blackwood and asks how such an article should be written.

History

First publication: November 1838 Baltimore American Museum

Review

This was meant to be paired with the story, A Predicament which is the story that the woman writes for Blackwood. Together they are meant as a parody of the Gothic style. This portion on it’s own is not that interesting.


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We have the story in these editions:

Poetry and Tales, edited by Patrick F. Quinn, slipcased, Suntup Editions, 2022-00-00