Episode 2 of 2
Early Success and Circulation
- When
- 1878
- Where
- Britain
By early 1878, the magazine sold over 20,000 copies monthly, becoming one of Britain's most successful literary magazines.
The Nineteenth Century quickly became one of the most successful literary magazines in Britain, selling over 20,000 copies a month by early 1878. It gained a reputation as a responsive forum where contributors were given freedom to disagree without editorial interference.
Sources
- The Nineteenth Century (periodical) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-20
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