The anonymous Concluding Remarks supplied by Frederick Greenwood
, editor of the Cornhill, set the tone for responses. He ranked the three final novels by EG
's delicate strong hand
Easson, Angus, editor. Elizabeth Gaskell: The Critical Heritage. Routledge.
458
as among the...
Timeline
January 1860: The Cornhill Magazine, an influential literary...
Writing climate item
January 1860
The Cornhill Magazine, an influential literary monthly, first appeared in London with Thackeray
as editor and contributor; the first issue sold 110,000 copies.
1861: Publisher S. Beeton began production of Queen,...
Writing climate item
1861
Publisher S. Beeton
began production of Queen, his successful women's magazine aimed at the rich and leisured classes.
7 February 1865: The first issue appeared of George Smith's...
Writing climate item
7 February 1865
The first issue appeared of George Smith
's innovative evening newspaper, The Pall Mall Gazette.