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The magazine Poe satirized was a real and highly influential publication.

: It became famous (and sometimes notorious) for its "lurid" stories and sharp literary criticism. It remained in circulation for over 160 years, finally closing in 1980. Natural and Cultural Meanings Dear Edgar #18 Blackwood | The Passing Place BlackWood

Published in 1838, this story is a biting satire of the sensationalist writing popular in the 19th century. The magazine Poe satirized was a real and