The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. I., No. 10, June, 1835

"The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. I., No. 10, June, 1835" by various authors, is a collection of writings from the 1800s that pulls together poems, essays, stories, and criticisms reflecting early American writing. The volume starts with an introduction that highlights the creativity and quality of the writings. The collection includes stories following a snowstorm on the prairies, letters that give intimate life in Paris during that time, and entertaining fiction like "Hans Phaall" by Edgar Allan Poe. The publication seems interested in literary criticism and looking closely at the social customs of the time; all adding up to an introduction to the unique literary offerings within the volume.