The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-01-05
PROSPECTUS FOR 1854.
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.

UNRIVALLED ARRAY OF TALENT
TIME Projectors of the POST, in again coming be
fore the public, would return thanks for the gen.
eorus patronage which has placed them far IN ad.
of every other literary weekly in America and
as the only suitable return for such free and hearty
support their arrangements for 1854 have been made
with degree Of liberality probably unequalled N
the history of American newspaper literature. They
have engaged rs contributors for the ensuing year
the following brilliant array Of talent and genius:
Mrs. Southporth, Emerson Bennett, Mrs. Dent
son, Grace Greenwood, and Fanny Fern.
In the first paper of January noxt, we design COM
mencing Original NoVelet, written expressly FOR
our columns, entitled
THE BRIDE OF THE WILDERNESS,
By EMERSON BENNETT, author Of Viola, "
"Clsrs Moreland, The Forged Will, I" etc.
This Noveet, by the popular author Of " Clara
Morelsnd" We design flowing by another, called
THE STEP-MOTHER,
By Mira. MARY A DENIS0N, author of Home Pic
lures, Gertrude Russell" etc.
We have also the promise Of a number OF
SKETCHES BY GRACE GREENWOOD,
Whose brilliant and versatile pen will be almost ex-
clusvoly employed upon the Post and her own " Lit
tie Pilgrim"
Mrs Southworth-w fascinating works are now
being rapidly ropublished in England "a also, will
maintain her old and pleasant connection with the
Post The next story from her gifted pen viii be en-
titled
Miriam, The AVengCr; or, The Fatal Vow.
By EMMA DEN SOUTHwORTH, author Of " The
Curse of Clifton" The Lost Heiress" The Desert
cd WIFE," etc.
And last-not least--we are authorized 70 announce
series Of articles from one who has rapidly risen
very high in popular favor They will be entitled
A NEW SERIES OF SKETCHES,
By FANNY FERN, author Of " Fern Loaves" etc.
We expect to be able to commence the Sketches by
Fanny Fern, az VOL as the series by Grace dreen-
wood, III tho early numbers Of the coming year.
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