The London Magazine

Literary/ Cultural Context Essay

David Higgins (University of Leeds)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.06: English Writing and Culture of the Romantic Period, 1789-1837.
Vol. editors: Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Daniel Robinson (Widener University)

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Magazines

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Date of occurrence 1820-1829

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United Kingdom (Location)

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Citation: Higgins, David. "The London Magazine". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 11 April 2007 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=1726, accessed 20 April 2024.]

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