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The Monthly Review

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The Monthly Review was a British periodical founded in 1749 by Ralph Griffiths. It was a critical review that focused on books and had the novelist and poet Oliver Goldsmith as a contributor. The publication aimed to provide reviews and commentary on the literary works of the time. It faced opposition from Tory and Church of England perspectives, leading to the creation of The Critical Review as a rival publication. The Monthly Review ceased publication in 1845.1

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  1. history of publishing - Great Britain
  2. history of publishing - Literary and scientific magazines

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