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Lowell History: Michael Largay and Alentour

History of Alentour, a national magazine of poetry.

Alentour, a National Magazine of Poetry was published as quarterly between 1936 and 1945. David Brook is listed as the editor, Rose Largay as business manager with Michael Largay credited for printing. The publication's location is indicated as "Alentour House," 3 Hart's Avenue, Lowell, Mass. WorldCat also lists "the Beaver Press" as an Alentour publisher. "Alentour House" brought out at least fifteen monographs including a book of Largay's poetry The Unlistening Street and Sylvan Lights and Shadows by Mabek Chase Rundlett, 1941.