Early English Periodicals and Early Modern Social Media

This Element explores a new print genre which became popular in England at the end of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, the periodical. It says that the relationship between the authors, publishers, and audiences in the early periodicals is a dynamic participatory culture. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Table des matières

1. Introduction: early English periodicals and early modern social media forms; 2. Sociable periodicals, 1690s-1700s: the Royal Society of London's philosophical transactions, John Dunton's the Athenian mercury, and Peter Motteux's, the gentleman's journal; 3. Sociable periodicals, 1700-1720s, continuity and change: Aaron Hill's the British Apollo, the female Tatler, and Daniel Defoe's the review; 4. Celebrity and the changing nature of periodical cultures: the Tatler, the spectator, and their rivals; References.

Résumé

This Element explores a new print genre which became popular in England at the end of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, the periodical. It says that the relationship between the authors, publishers, and audiences in the early periodicals is a dynamic participatory culture. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Margaret J. M. Ezell, Margaret J. M. (Texas a & M University) Ezell, Ezell Margaret J. M.
• Edition: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 30.09.2024
• EAN: 9781108791748
• ISBN: 978-1-108-79174-8
• Pages: 92
• Thème: Elements in Eighteenth-Century Connections
• Catégories: Littérature > Poésie, théâtre; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Littérature générale et comparée; England, Literature, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, English, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Press & journalism, Social and cultural history, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, News media and journalism, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Early 18th century c 1700 to c 1750, Later 17th century c 1650 to c 1699