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Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair (1859–63), New York humorous weekly, concerned with national, social, and political affairs, had no policy other than to bring its sophisticated wit to bear upon matters of contemporary interest. It was edited by C.G. Leland (1860–61) and C.F. Browne (1862). Its contributors included Aldrich, Stoddard, Howells, Saxe, Fitz‐James O'Brien, George Arnold, and Winter. Among its features were the burlesques of Arnold, the fantastic interviews of Artemus Ward, and its cartoons.
Another Vanity Fair (1868–1936) was issued in New York with various subtitles. Its purpose was “a weekly show of political, social, literary, and financial wares.” It was edited for a time by Frank Harris. In 1913 it was purchased by Condé Nast, and until it was absorbed by Vogue (1936), a women's fashion magazine, it was edited as a sophisticated review of contemporary literature, art, and society. It was revived in 1983. |
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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Vanity Fair." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Vanity Fair." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-VanityFair.html James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Vanity Fair." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-VanityFair.html |
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Vanity Fair the world regarded as a place of frivolity and idle amusement, originally with reference to Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (1678), and the fair set up by Apollyon and named Vanity Fair. Thackeray later used the title for his satirical novel (1847–8) of 19th-century society life.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Vanity Fair." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Vanity Fair." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-VanityFair.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Vanity Fair." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-VanityFair.html |
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Vanity Fair." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Vanity Fair." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-VanityFair.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Vanity Fair." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-VanityFair.html |
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