The ''Mercure du XIXe siècle'' (sometimes listed as ''Mercure français du XIXe siècle'') was a French literary magazine published from 1823 to 1830. It was edited by Henri de Latouche and was famous for the first published use of the word " realism" (1826) applied to literature. The review was notable for its opposition to

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and for publishing such early 19th-century poets and writers as Senancour. The ''Mercure du XIX siècle'' ("Mercury of the 19th century") modelled its name on another journal, the , which ceased publication in 1824. The name ''Mercure'' refers to Mercury, the messenger of the gods.

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*Harvey, Paul and J.E. Heseltine, eds. ''The Oxford Compagnon to French Literature''. London: Oxford University Press, 1959. 1823 establishments in France 1830 disestablishments in France Defunct literary magazines published in France French-language magazines Magazines established in 1823 Magazines disestablished in 1830 Realism (art movement) {{France-lit-mag-stub