Margaret Caroline Anderson
American publisher, founded The Little Review
Born
November 24th, 1886
138 years ago
Died
October 18th, 1973
52 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Founded The Little Review in 1914, a periodical that published modernist literature and served as a significant platform for avant-garde writers. The publication was noted for its advocacy of artistic innovation and for publishing works by prominent authors. Contributed to the literary scene with essays and notes on contemporary literature, influencing the development of modernist thought during its run until 1929.
Founded The Little Review
Published works by T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound
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