The penny magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, issue 3, April 14, 1832
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- Language
- EN
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- 3 MB
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"The penny magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge" is an illustrated British periodical published from 1832 to 1845. Created for working-class readers and sold for just one penny, it achieved remarkable early success with 200,000 copies sold in its first year. Filled with wood-engraved illustrations and educational content, the magazine aimed to spread knowledge through rational inquiry during a time of social reform. Yet its dry, Whiggish approach ultimately failed to sustain its intended audience, leading to financial struggles and an eventual price increase that undermined its original mission.
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