Whig literary circle

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The Whig literary circle was a group of early 18th-century British writers and intellectuals aligned with the Whig political party, known for promoting Whig ideals through poetry, essays, and other literary works.

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Whig literary circle canonical 1
Whig literature 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf intellectual movement
literary circle
aim promotion of Whig political ideals
shaping public opinion
support for Whig governments
associatedWith British Parliament
Whig Party
country Kingdom of Great Britain
field journalism
literature
political thought
genre pamphlets
periodical essays
political poetry
hasActivity essay writing
literary criticism
poetry
political commentary
satire
historicalContext Augustan age
Enlightenment in Britain
ideology Whig ideology
constitutional monarchy
opposition to absolute monarchy
parliamentary supremacy
influenced British political discourse
development of party politics in literature
influencedBy English Revolution of 1688
linked to: Glorious Revolution

Glorious Revolution settlement
language English
location London
linked to: London, England
medium books
pamphlets
periodical press
poetry collections
movement Whig literature
notableTheme constitutionalism
liberty
party politics
rule of law
opposedTo Jacobitism
Tory political ideology
politicalAlignment Whig Party
timePeriod early 18th century

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Thomas Tickell memberOf Whig literary circle
Whig literary circle movement Whig literature
linked to: Whig literary circle