... friends and
correspondents, and the Brownings and Charles Dickens were
among the grateful recipients. Presenting copies of his own works to
others, Poe began receiving copies from them. Among the handful ... for it.
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occurs immediately following a discussion of his salary at the
Messenger and therefore implies that the books represented...
... a
source, Poe revised and adapted the passage to make it a microcosm
of the American journey to the West. Coming from the East, the
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buffalo attempt to cross the river, ... philosophy and morals, the volume
will remind the reader of that popular work.''
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The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym received some positive reviews
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