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List Of 18th-century British Periodicals For Women
According to the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', "In the 18th century, when women were expected to participate in social and political life, those magazines aimed primarily at women were relatively robust and stimulating in content." Here follows a list of some of the major British periodicals marketed to women in the period. Between them they cover a wide range of material, from Augustan periodical essays, to advice, to mathematical puzzles, to fashion.See ''The Lady's Monthly Museum''. Some were written and edited by women and others by men. In many cases, both editorship and individual authorship is obscure. Periodicals marketed to women * ''The Ladies' Mercury'' (27 February 1693 — 17 March 1693): weekly; 4 issues * '' The Ladies' Diary: or, Woman's Almanack'' (1704—1841): annually * '' The Female Tatler'' (8 July 1709—31 March 1710): thrice weekly; 115 issues * ''The Female Spectator'' (1744—1746): monthly; 24 issues; edited/written by Eliza Haywood * ''The Lady's Muse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Periodical Literature
A periodical literature (also called a periodical publication or simply a periodical) is a published work that appears in a new edition on a regular schedule. The most familiar example is a newspaper, but a magazine or a Academic journal, journal are also examples of periodicals. These publications cover a wide variety of topics, from academic, technical, trade, and general interest to leisure and entertainment. Article (publishing), Articles within a periodical are usually organized around a single main subject or theme and include a title, date of publication, author(s), and brief summary of the article. A periodical typically contains an editorial section that comments on subjects of interest to its readers. Other common features are reviews of recently published books and films, columns that express the author's opinions about various topics, and advertisements. A periodical is a serial publication. A book is also a serial publication, but is not typically called a periodical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Examiner (1710–1714)
''The Examiner'' was a newspaper edited by Jonathan Swift from 2 November 1710 to 1714. It promoted a Tory perspective on British politics, at a time when Queen Anne had replaced Whig ministers with Tories.Frank H. Ellis, "Arthur Mainwaring as Reader of Swift's 'Examiner'" ''The Yearbook of English Studies'', Vol. 11, Literature and Its Audience, II Special Number (1981), pp. 49-66 The newspaper was founded by John Morphew and it was launched by the Tories to counter the press of the Whig party. Among its first editors were philosopher and politician Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, Francis Atterbury, chaplain of King William III, and the poet and diplomat Matthew Prior. Another notable contributor was Delarivier Manley. In 1711, Swift published the political pamphlet ''The Conduct of the Allies'', attacking the Whig government for its inability to end the prolonged war with France. The incoming Tory government conducted secret (and illegal) negotiations with France, re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of 18th-century British Periodicals
This list of 18th-century British periodicals excludes daily newspapers. *''The Tatler'' (1709—1711) *'' The Female Tatler'' (8 July 1709—31 March 1710). Thrice weekly; 115 issues *''The Spectator'' (1711–1714). Founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele; published daily, 1711–1712; in 1714, three times a week for six months. Collected in book form it remained hugely popular for the rest of the century. *''Vetusta Monumenta'' (1718–1906). Illustrated antiquarian papers published at intermittent intervals by the Society of Antiquaries of London. *'' The Intelligencer'' (1728—1729). Launched by Jonathan Swift and Thomas Sheridan *''The Gentleman's Magazine'' (1731–1907). Monthly. *''The London Magazine'' (1732–1785) *''The Bee'' (1733–1735). Founded by Eustace Budgell. *''Lloyd's List'' (1734–). Weekly, then semi-weekly. *''The Scots Magazine'' (1739–1826). * ''The Female Spectator'' (1744—1746). Monthly; 24 issues *''The Universal Magazine of Kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Women's Magazines
This article addresses the history of women's magazines. In 1693 the first issue of the first women's magazine in Britain, ''The Ladies' Mercury'', was published.Anzovin, item 4454, p. 294 "The first advice column appeared in the first issue (dated Feb 27, 1693) of the first magazine for women, ''The Ladies Mercury'', published by London bookseller John Dunton. The entire magazine, filling both sides of a single sheet, was devoted to the advice column, which offered expert replies to questions submitted by readers on the matters of love, marriage, and sex." In 1857 the first women's magazine in Gujarati, '' Streebodh'', was established by Parsi social activists. In 1886 the first Malayalam women's magazine, '' Keraleeya Suguna Bodhini'' was published from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. In 1892 the first women's magazine in Egypt, and indeed in all the Arab countries, ''Al Fatat'', was established by Hind Nawfal. Another women's periodical, ''Fatat al-Sharq'' ( ar, "فتاة الشر ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Moody
Elizabeth Moody (1737 Kingston upon Thames - 1814) was a British poet, and literary critic. Life Elizabeth Greenly was the daughter of a wealthy lawyer, who died when she was 13, but left a legacy for her family. A book-lover from an early age, she was well read in English, French, and Italian literature. For many years she privately circulated verse in a circle that included Edward Lovibond and George Hardinge. She remained unmarried until the age of 40 when, in 1777, she wed the dissenting clergyman Christopher Lake Moody (1753–1915), vicar of Turnham Green. Literary Accomplishments Moody reviewed books for ''Monthly Review The ''Monthly Review'', established in 1949, is an independent socialist magazine published monthly in New York City. The publication is the longest continuously published socialist magazine in the United States. History Establishment Following ...,'' a job she likely came to through her husband, as Christopher reviewed for them as well. The Moody' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Letitia Barbauld
Anna Laetitia Barbauld (, by herself possibly , as in French, Aikin; 20 June 1743 – 9 March 1825) was a prominent English poet, essayist, literary critic, editor, and author of children's literature. A " woman of letters" who published in multiple genres, Barbauld had a successful writing career that spanned more than half a century. She was a noted teacher at the Palgrave Academy and an innovative writer of works for children. Her primers provided a model for more than a century. Her essays showed it was possible for a woman to be engaged in the public sphere; other women authors such as Elizabeth Benger emulated her. Barbauld's literary career spanned numerous periods in British literary history: her work promoted the values of the enlightenment and of sensibility, while her poetry made a founding contribution to the development of British Romanticism. Barbauld was also a literary critic. Her anthology of 18th-century novels helped to establish the canon as it is known to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monthly Review (London)
''The Monthly Review'' (1749–1845) was an English periodical founded by Ralph Griffiths, a Nonconformist bookseller. The first periodical in England to offer reviews, it featured the novelist and poet Oliver Goldsmith as an early contributor. Griffiths himself, and likely his wife Isabella Griffiths, contributed review articles to the periodical. Later contributors included Dr. Charles Burney, John Cleland, Theophilus Cibber, James Grainger, Anna Letitia Barbauld, Elizabeth Moody, and Tobias Smollett—who would go on to establish the ''Monthly'''s competitor in 1756, ''The Critical Review''. William Kenrick, the "superlative scoundrel", was editor from 1759 to 1766. Publishing history of the ''Monthly Review'' *Volumes 1–81, May 1749–Dec. 1789; * v. 1–108, Jan. 1790–Nov. 1825; *new ser., v. 1–15, Jan. 1826–Dec. 1830; *new ser., v. 1–45, Jan. 1831–Dec. 1844. (The 4-month volumes in this series are numbered I, II, and III on the title page, restarting at I e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eliza Kirkham Mathews
Eliza Kirkham Mathews (born Eliza Kirkham Strong; 17 January 1772 17 January 1802) was a British novelist and poet. Early life Mathews was born on 17 January 1772 in Exeter, Devon, the daughter of an Exeter physician. Career Mathews published her first collection of poetry, ''Poems'' in 1796, under her maiden name, Eliza Kirkham Strong, as it wasn't until 1797 she married Charles Mathews. She completed several novels and children's books as well as numerous uncollected poems, including a collection of essays called ''The Pharos: A Collection of Periodical Essays'', published in 1787. Her final publication, the 1801 novel ''What Has Been'', concerns a woman's inability to support her family by writing fiction. Her second poetry collection, also called ''Poems'' (1802), gathered and published posthumously, is mainly composed of sonnets, elegies, and odes. Attribution issues Some biographies suggest that her first novel was ''Simple Facts; or, The History of an Orphan'' published i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Monthly Mirror
''The Monthly Mirror'' was an English literary periodical, published from 1795 to 1811, founded by Thomas Bellamy, and later jointly owned by Thomas Hill and John Litchfield. It was published by Vernor & Hood from the second half of 1798. The ''Mirror'' concentrated on theatre, in London and the provinces. The first editor for Hill was Edward Du Bois. From 1812 it was merged into the ''Theatrical Inquisitor''. Contributors * Thomas Batchelor * Sir John Carr *Leigh Hunt *Capel Lofft *Eliza Kirkham Mathews *Thomas Park *Horatio Smith * James Smith *John Taylor, writing opera "memoirs and sketches" *Henry Kirke White *Samuel Whyte *Tate Wilkinson Tate Wilkinson (27 October 173916 November 1803) was an English actor and manager. Life He was the son of a clergyman and was sent to Harrow. His first attempts at acting were badly received, and it was to his wonderful gift of mimicry that he ... Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Monthly Mirror 1795 establishments in Great Britain 1812 dises ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laetitia Pilkington
Laetitia Pilkington (born Laetitia van Lewen; ''c.'' 1709 – 29 July 1750) was an Anglo-Irish poet. She is known for her ''Memoirs'' which document much of what is known about Jonathan Swift. Life Early years Laetitia was born of two distinguished families: Her father was a physician, obstetrician, and eventually the president of the College of Physicians for Ireland, while her mother was the niece of Sir John Meade. She was born either in Cork, where her parents lived at their marriage, or Dublin, where they moved by 1711. Marriage In her teenage years she married Matthew Pilkington in 1725, a priest in the Church of Ireland, who bought to the marriage all of his worldly possessions, a harpsichord, a cat, and an owl. The couple were introduced to Jonathan Swift at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, in 1725. Swift assisted the Pilkingtons, and helped Matthew attain a position as chaplain to the Lord Mayor of London for 1732–1733. The assignment to London was a turnin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susanna Highmore
Susanna Highmore (née Hiller) (1690 – 18 November 1750) was an English poet with a relatively small literary output. She was the wife of Joseph Highmore, whom she married on 28 May 1716. She was listed as "an heiress", while Joseph Highmore was a portrait painter in high demand, and the couple lived in London and associated with Isaac Watts, William Duncombe, and Samuel Richardson. They had two children, Anthony Highmore (later a painter) and Susanna (also known as a poet). Highmore educated her children according to the precepts of John Locke and kept them at home. Her friend Richardson said she was an indulgent but conscientious mother. Her first publication came with an obituary for Isaac Watts, published anonymously, in 1748. In 1749, she wrote ''A Calvinistical Reflection'' for ''The Gentleman's Magazine.'' It was a satire and critique of Calvinism in highly polished verse. John Nichols later published two small poems written with great wit and polish, one being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Eliza Bray
Anna Eliza Bray (born Kempe, afterwards Stothard; 25 December 1790 – 21 January 1883) was an English historical novelist. She also wrote several works of non-fiction. Biography Anna Eliza Kempe was born in the parish of Newington, Surrey on 25 December 1790, to John Kempe, a bullion porter in the Royal Mint, and Ann, daughter of James Arrow of Westminster. Kempe planned to be an actress, and her public appearance at the Bath Theatre was duly announced for 27 May 1815. However, she caught a severe cold on her journey, which prevented her appearance, and the opportunity was lost. In February 1818, she married Charles Alfred Stothard, son of the noted painter Thomas Stothard R. A. They travelled to France, and her first work consisted of ''Letters written during a Tour in Normandy, Brittany, &c., in 1818''. As an artist, her husband was devoted to illustrating the sculptured monuments of Great Britain, but on 28 May 1821 he fell off a ladder and died in St Andrew's Church, Ber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
