Driven by better fonts, cheaper printing, and technological advancements, the 1810s–1830s were a critical period for mass publishing and serialization, making literature accessible and affordable to audiences outside the elite. During this time, mass-market magazines like Godey's Lady's Book, inexpensive, portable serialized novels in magazines and newspapers (like Dickens' Pickwick Papers later on), and "penny press" newspapers emerged. These developments created a new reading public and changed the ways in which stories were read, discussed, and even written.
