The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature, 1756–1763
General Editor: James Basker
978 1 85196 746 9: 234x156mm: £1595.00/$2850.00
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The Critical Review was edited for its first seven years by Tobias Smollett and reflected the slashing, combative style and intellectual range of its editor. Smollett’s spirit and energy helped to differentiate the Critical Review from its rivals. Published monthly, it introduced coverage of foreign affairs, painting and engraving, not previously tackled by other reviews, and attempted to cover the full spectrum of publications in the period. It fearlessly defended public taste and morality, challenged abuses in writing and pretentiousness in publishing. A true product of the Augustan age, the Critical Review reflects the political, scientific and literary debate of the times. This edition is essential reading for scholars interested in eighteenth-century culture and the history of publishing.