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Literary
March 18, 1839
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Prospectus announcing The Corsair, a weekly New York periodical by N. P. Willis and T. O. Porter, focusing on literature, wit, humor, dramatic criticism, fashion, and amusements from English, French, and German sources. Subscriptions at $5 per annum via Bell & Entwisle. To publish early in March.
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THE CORSAIR.
PROSPECTUS of THE CORSAIR: A
Gazette of Literature, Dramatic
News and Criticism, Fashion and Novelty.
N. P. Willis and T. O. Porter propose to
issue weekly in the City of New-York, a
paper of the above designation and character. It is their design to present as
amusing a periodical as can be made from
the current wit, humour, and literature
of the time: to collect the spirit not only
of English, but of French and German
belles lettres: to give dramatic criticisms
with vigilant impartiality and care: in
short to picture the age in its literature and
fashion, its eccentricities and amusements.
The Corsair will be published early
in this month. Subscriptions-$5 dollars
per annum, in advance, received by
BELL & ENTWISLE, who are also Agents
for the New York Albion, price
$6 per annum, in advance, and the New
York Mirror, $5 per annum, in advance.
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PROSPECTUS of THE CORSAIR: A
Gazette of Literature, Dramatic
News and Criticism, Fashion and Novelty.
N. P. Willis and T. O. Porter propose to
issue weekly in the City of New-York, a
paper of the above designation and character. It is their design to present as
amusing a periodical as can be made from
the current wit, humour, and literature
of the time: to collect the spirit not only
of English, but of French and German
belles lettres: to give dramatic criticisms
with vigilant impartiality and care: in
short to picture the age in its literature and
fashion, its eccentricities and amusements.
The Corsair will be published early
in this month. Subscriptions-$5 dollars
per annum, in advance, received by
BELL & ENTWISLE, who are also Agents
for the New York Albion, price
$6 per annum, in advance, and the New
York Mirror, $5 per annum, in advance.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Corsair
Gazette
Literature
Dramatic Criticism
Fashion
New York
Willis
Porter
Subscriptions
What entities or persons were involved?
N. P. Willis And T. O. Porter
Literary Details
Title
Prospectus Of The Corsair
Author
N. P. Willis And T. O. Porter
Subject
Proposal For A New Weekly Literary Gazette
Form / Style
Promotional Prospectus In Prose
Key Lines
It Is Their Design To Present As Amusing A Periodical As Can Be Made From The Current Wit, Humour, And Literature Of The Time
To Collect The Spirit Not Only Of English, But Of French And German Belles Lettres
To Picture The Age In Its Literature And Fashion, Its Eccentricities And Amusements