General Magazine, the

The Oxford Companion to American Literature | 1995 | 700+ words | Copyright

General Magazine, the (Jan.–June 1741), subtitled a “Historical Chronicle for All the British Plantations in America,” was edited and published by Franklin. It was the first American magazine to be projected, but the second to be published, since John Webbe, the proposed editor, betrayed the publisher, and with Andrew Bradford issued The American Magazine three days earlier. During the six months of publication, attention was given mainly to the war with Spain, the French and Indian alliance, international trade, the Whitefield controversy, extracts from the histories of Robert Beverley and Patrick Tailfer, and reprints of poetry. Franklin does not mention the enterprise in his Autobiography.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "General Magazine, the." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "General Magazine, the." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-GeneralMagazinethe.html

James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "General Magazine, the." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-GeneralMagazinethe.html

Learn more about citation styles