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Allgemeine Literatur-Zeitung

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The Allgemeine Literatur-zeitung was a significant German literary review founded in 1785 by Friedrich Justin Bertuch, often called "the father of the German periodical." It operated until 1849 and played a crucial role in disseminating literary and intellectual ideas within Germany. This publication was part of a broader development of magazine publishing in Continental Europe during the 18th century, which, despite censorship, saw the emergence of various periodicals aimed at intellectual and literary discourse.1

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  1. history of publishing - Continental Europe
  2. Allgemeine Zeitung
  3. Germany - The press

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