Fortnightly Review

British magazine

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The Fortnightly Review was a British magazine that began publication in 1865 and ceased in 1954. It was known for featuring liberal viewpoints and had John Morley as its editor from 1867 to 1883. The magazine was part of a broader trend in the 19th century where critical reviews became important forums for discussing political, literary, and artistic issues, often featuring contributions from prominent figures of the time. This era saw the rise of many influential periodicals in Britain, such as the Edinburgh Review and the Quarterly Review, which set standards for literary criticism.12

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history of publishing
Literary and scientific magazines
…as drama critics (1895–1910); the Fortnightly Review (1865–1954), which had the Liberal statesman John Morley as editor (1867–83); the Contemporary Review (founded 1866); the Nineteenth Century (1877; later the Twentieth Century, until it closed in 1974); and W.T. Stead’s Review of Reviews (1890–1936), a more limited version of Reader’s Digest.
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…as drama critics (1895–1910); the Fortnightly Review (1865–1954), which had the Liberal statesman John Morley as editor (1867–83); the Contemporary Review (founded 1866); the Nineteenth Century (1877; later the Twentieth Century, until it closed in 1974); and W.T. Stead’s Review of Reviews (1890–1936), a more limited version of Reader’s Digest.
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