Category:The London Journal

Title: The London Journal: and weekly record of literature, science and art.

Editor: Leigh Hunt

Publisher: Henry Hooper, Pall-mall East

Overview:

Leigh Hunt, a talented Victorian contemporary of writers such as Thomas Carlyle, Lord Byron, and John Keats, edited and produced The London Journal to “supply the lovers of knowledge with an English Weekly Paper.” This paper avoided political involvement and dealt with the powerful and healing nature of the arts. Because man does not live by bread alone, The London Journal was written to lift the spirits of all those who stood in need of comfort. In summary, Hunt says that “pleasure is the business of this Journal . . . it is like commencing the day with sunshine in the room.” Just as the sun shines on all, this journal was written for the benefit of all who read it. Hunt’s paper, which was sold and published at a cheaper price than some of the other journals printed at the time, was written for anyone who inquired after literary knowledge. The journal included a weekly original essay by Hunt himself, a weekly abstract of a popular book, and a comment on the existing state of poetry, painting, and music. Although there is no political section, the reader can sense some political motives by Hunt if closely examined.

Submitted by: Morgan, Michael: section 1, Fall 2007