The Gentleman's Magazine

Literary/ Cultural Context Essay

Gillian Williamson (Independent Scholar - Europe)

Ed. by Nicholas Seager, University of Keele
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.05: English Writing and Culture from the Glorious Revolution to the French Revolution, 1689-1789.
Vol. editors: Paul Baines (University of Liverpool), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Pat Rogers (University of South Florida), Nicholas Seager (University of Keele)

Domains

Magazines

Dates

Date of occurrence 1731-01-01-1922-12-31

Places

United Kingdom (Location)

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The Gentleman’s Magazine

(hereafter

) was a long-running monthly periodical that published works in prose and verse, including contributions from readers. The importance of the

lies not so much in literary merit as in its almost immediate capture after its launch in early 1731 (the first issue appeared in bookshops in early February) of a large readership that was both socially and geographically broad. Many of these readers remained loyal to the magazine from childhood until old age and regarded it variously as a valuable part of the routine of their lives, as an institution, and as a friend or family member. ‘B.H.’ even called it “agreeable Miss

Mag

.” with whom he had “a long and pleasing dalliance” (

, July 1751, p. 294). This was facilitated by the editorial…

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Citation: Williamson, Gillian. "The Gentleman's Magazine". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 08 December 2017 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19503, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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