Periodicals Published Under the Banner of Waverley

Abstract: The American Waverley Magazine (1850–1909) and Scottish Waverley Journal , subsequently The Waverley (1856–58), provide two intriguing examples of how editors Moses Dow and Eleanor Duck-worth harnessed Walter Scott's global popularity to establish successful publications of their own. While scholars have tended to overlook their Scottish connections, feminist leanings, and transatlantic ties, this essay explores how Waverley Magazine and Waverley Journal established a foundation of work by women that engaged other female writers and engendered later publications. Feminizing Scott's legacy, these publications drew upon the periodical's heterogeneous form to foster literary alliances among women under the banner of Waverley.