Fraser's Magazine

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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When

Fraser's Magazine

was set up in 1830, it was entering into a literary market populated by a huge number and variety of periodicals and magazines. The first of these, the

Edinburgh Review

, was established in 1802 with Francis Jeffrey as its editor, and was a vocal supporter of the Whig Party. The

Quarterly Review

was soon set up as its Tory rival, and these were joined in 1824 by the radical

Westminster Review

. As suggested by the names, however, these only appeared quarterly, whereas

Fraser's

was a monthly journal, and thus could comment more immediately on issues of topical concern. Founded by the eponymous Hugh Fraser and William Maginn, it began by offering a distinctively Tory voice. Its early contributors included Robert Southey, Thomas Carlyle, W. M. Thackeray and J. S. Mill.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Fraser's Magazine". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 August 2013 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=443, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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