The Observator
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The Observator, May 11, 1681.
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| Type | English Renaissance Newspaper |
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| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Roger L'Estrange |
| Founded | 1681 |
| Political alignment | anti-whig |
| Headquarters | London |
The Observator was a newspaper written in the form of a dialogue by Roger L'Estrange, and published from April 13, 1681 to January 15, 1704.
L'Estrange was a defender of the Monarchy, and promoted his anti-whig agenda through The Observator.
Most issues were printed by the Brome family in London, England, at the "Gun in S. Pauls Church-yard".
External links
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/> Selections from the Observator (1681-1687) at Project Gutenberg
References
- The Cambridge History of English and American Literature in 18 Volumes [1]
- The Augustan Reprint Society. Selections from The Observator. William Andrews Clark Memorial Library: University of California, Los Angeles. 1970.
