Charles Wells Moulton

Charles Wells Moulton
Born1859
DiedMarch 17, 1913(1913-03-17) (aged 53–54)
OccupationsPoet, critic, editor, and publisher
Notable workThe Magazine of Poetry and Literary Review and A Woman of the Century

Charles Wells Moulton (/ˈmltən/; 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).

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]

References

  1. ^ "Byron Moulton, Sr". Democrat and Chronicle. September 6, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved February 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Books and Bookmakers". The Courier-Journal. December 26, 1896. p. 5. Retrieved February 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Book Notices & Reviews". Yale Medical Journal. 11: 357. March 1905.
  4. ^ "News and Comments". Argus and Patriot. September 30, 1891. p. 4. Retrieved February 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "The Literary World". The Buffalo Commercial. January 3, 1895. p. 6. Retrieved February 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "'Captain Darning Needle'". The Buffalo News. November 27, 1898. p. 4. Retrieved February 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Charles Wells Moulton Dies Suddenly at His Home Here". Buffalo Courier Express. March 19, 1913. p. 7. Retrieved February 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.