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: The editor tells her that "genuine" articles require intense, exaggerated sensations. He suggests she put herself in a life-threatening situation—like drowning, hanging, or being bitten by a mad dog—and record every excruciating feeling until the very end.

: A writer named Signora Psyche Zenobia visits Mr. Blackwood, the editor of the famous Blackwood's Magazine , to learn the secrets of his publication’s success. BlackWood

: Poe uses this character to mock the "highbrow" literature of his time, which often used overly complex vocabulary, obscure foreign quotes, and dramatic, near-death narratives to intrigue readers. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine : The editor tells her that "genuine" articles

Published in 1838, this story is a biting satire of the sensationalist writing popular in the 19th century. Blackwood, the editor of the famous Blackwood's Magazine

: Founded in 1817, it was originally a conservative rival to the Edinburgh Review .