Who launched The Athenaeum in 1828?
James Silk Buckingham launched The Athenaeum in London during 1828. He sold the publication within a few weeks to Frederick Maurice and John Sterling.
Questions about The Athenaeum (British magazine)
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When did The Athenaeum cease publication as an independent magazine?
The original magazine ceased operations in 1921 when decreasing circulation led to its incorporation into its younger competitor. The Nation became the new partner forming The Nation and Athenaeum, which later merged with the New Statesman in 1931.
What was the role of Geraldine Jewsbury at The Athenaeum between 1849 and 1880?
Geraldine Jewsbury contributed more than 2300 reviews between 1849 and 1880. She started submitting her reviews regularly by 1854 and was entrusted with editing the New Novels section during the second half of the 1850s.
How did William Thoms establish folklore coverage in The Athenaeum?
William Thoms launched The Athenaeums folklore correspondence in August 1846 under the name Ambrose Merton. He proposed the term Folk-Lore meaning the Lore of the People and invited readers to submit manners, customs, observances, superstitions, ballads, proverbs, and other survivals of Popular Antiquities worth preserving.
Which notable figures served as editors for The Athenaeum from 1829 to 1869?
Charles Wentworth Dilke joined as part proprietor and editor in 1829 before resigning the editorship on the 2nd of May 1846 to assume that of the Daily News of London. Thomas Kibble Hervey succeeded Dilke as editor in 1846 and served until his resignation due to ill health in 1853. William Hepworth Dixon took over the role in 1853 and remained editor until 1869.