''The Lady's Museum'' was a monthly magazine published in the United Kingdom between 1760 and 1761.
The magazine was edited and largely—if not entirely—written by British novelist and translator
Charlotte Lennox
Charlotte Lennox, ''née'' Ramsay (c. 1729 – 4 January 1804), was a Scottish novelist, playwright, poet, translator, essayist, and magazine editor, who has primarily been remembered as the author of ''The Female Quixote'', and for her associ ...
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Like most eighteenth-century periodicals, ''The Lady’s Museum'' presented itself as a means of educating and informing its readers. In this, it resembles an earlier women’s periodical, ''The Female Spectator'' (1744-6), by
Eliza Haywood
Eliza Haywood (c. 1693 – 25 February 1756), born Elizabeth Fowler, was an English writer, actress and publisher. An increase in interest and recognition of Haywood's literary works began in the 1980s. Described as "prolific even by the standar ...
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See also
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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 Addiso ...
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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 ...
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Magazines established in 1760
Defunct women's magazines published in the United Kingdom