''Der teutsche Merkur'' (English: ''The German Mercury'') was a literary magazine published and edited by Christoph Martin Wieland. The magazine was modeled on French magazine, ''

Mercure de France The was originally a French gazette and literary magazine first published in the 17th century, but after several incarnations has evolved as a publisher, and is now part of the Éditions Gallimard publishing group. The gazette was published ...

''. The first issue appeared in 1773. Wieland published and edited the magazine until 1790. He used the ''Merkur'' as an organ to advance the EnlightenmentScherer, Wilhelm. ''A History of German Literature''. 2 volumes. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1886
Vol. 2, p. 46
and to provide a platform to support literary taste. In 1790 the title was changed to ''Der neue teutsche Merkur'' and continued publication until 1810.

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(1773-1789) online at Bielefeld University.

(1790-1810) online at Bielefeld University.
WorldCat record
Defunct literary magazines published in Germany German-language magazines Magazines established in 1773 Magazines disestablished in 1810 {{Germany-lit-mag-stub