Charles Wells Moulton
American poet, critic, editor, and publisher
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Charles Wells Moulton (/ˈmoʊltən/; 1859 – March 17, 1913) was an American poet, critic, editor, and publisher. He was the founding editor of The Magazine of Poetry and Literary Review, and the publisher of A Woman of the Century (1893).
Charles Wells Moulton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1859 |
| Died | March 17, 1913 (aged 53–54) |
| Occupations | Poet, critic, editor, and publisher |
| Notable work | The Magazine of Poetry and Literary Review and A Woman of the Century |
Early life
Moulton was one of the sons of Byron Moulton, a prominent bridge builder and sheep breeder in New York State.[1]
Career
Moulton was the founding editor of The Magazine of Poetry and Literary Review, and the publisher of A Woman of the Century (1893). He also compiled a collection of poems about women, In My Lady's Name (1896),[2] and a series of publications called The Doctor's Recreation Series, beginning in 1904.[3] As a publisher and editor, Moulton worked with many women writers, including Lucy H. Washington,[4] Hester A. Benedict[5] and Florence Paillou,[6]
Personal life
Moulton died in Buffalo, New York, in 1913, at age 53, from heart disease.[7]
