The reception of Montagu’s and Barbauld’s works in The Westminster Magazine
- 1 Universidade da Coruña, España
ISSN: 2340-9630
Year of publication: 2015
Issue: 3
Pages: 87-100
Type: Article
More publications in: Raudem: Revista de estudios de las mujeres
Abstract
Eighteenth-century women took an active role in the field of British cultural production. At that time, periodicals were of value in providing information about literary figures and their works. This paper examines the representation of Elizabeth Montagu and Anna Letitia Barbauld in The Westminster Magazine. The main emphasis is on how these female authors were perceived and presented to the public and on how their contribution to the literary sphere was covered in the magazine. A further aim of the study is to establish the importance of periodical publications as a powerful influence on reader’s opinions and perceptions.
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