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stories, and plays. Denison wrote to satisfy the sentimental popular tastes of the time, which included themes of domesticity and romance. Her novels allowed readers to enjoy vivid depictions of vice along with the ultimate triumph of virtue. Most of her works had religious overtones and several of her books were published by the
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Denison wrote over eighty novels, which in total sold over one million copies. She wrote under several pen names, including "Clara Vance" and variations of her own name, such as the anagram "N. I. Edson" and the initials "M.A.D." and "A.M.D." In addition to novels, she wrote children's books, short
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