Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:publishing_company
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
the rise of literacy
the growth of the middle class the early 18th century the coffeehouse culture |
| gptkbp:availableIn |
libraries
digital archives |
| gptkbp:contains |
poetry
news articles book reviews essays letters to the editor |
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
the rise of public opinion
the development of periodicals |
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:John_Dunton
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| gptkbp:features |
humor
social commentary political commentary cultural criticism fictional narratives |
| gptkbp:firstPublished |
1713
1691 |
| gptkbp:focus |
news and literature
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
early example of a magazine
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Athenian Mercury
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent literary magazines
the development of editorial standards |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
The Spectator
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
later publications
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| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
satirical content
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
its wit
its engagement with contemporary issues its commentary on society its diverse content its role in shaping public discourse its role in the Enlightenment its innovative format its contribution to the literary scene its satire its influence on journalism |
| gptkbp:notableWriters |
gptkb:Richard_Steele
gptkb:Alexander_Pope gptkb:Daniel_Defoe gptkb:Jonathan_Swift Joseph_Addison |
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
true
various titles Dunton's_publishing_house |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:targetAudience |
educated readers
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| gptkbp:type |
literary magazine
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