Alternative Title: Eighteenth Century Journals I, II, III, IV. Eighteenth century journals from the Hope Collection at the Bodleian Library, Oxford. Eighteenth century journals II, newspapers & periodicals 1699-1812 from the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center University of Texas. Eighteenth Century Journals and Newspapers III, 1680-1816 | 18th Century Journals
Allowable Uses:
Access is available on and off campus to current McMaster University students, faculty and staff.
Description:
Coverage: 1680 to 1816
Coverage: 1680 to 1816
Brings together rare journals printed between c1680 and 1816, illuminating all aspects of eighteenth-century social, political and literary life. Many are ephemeral, lasting only for a handful of issues, others run for several years. Topics covered are extremely wide-ranging and include: the writings of Sir Isaac Newton; the French Revolution; reviews of literature and fashion throughout Europe; political debates; and coffee house gossip and discussion.
