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… The Spectator of Addison and Steele remains one of the models of the genre. 4 The first periodical of this type was The Tatler (April 1709-December 1710), published by Steele with the help of Swift. Published three times a week, its success … it published several texts written by women (or presented as such) which reinforced the impression of diversity. In The Tatler , for example, the female audience was specifically summoned and mentioned as a public of the periodical. It is … William Cowper, Conversation ( 1782 ). The Times , no. 1284 (6 February 1789).* In the DIGIT.EN.S Anthology Female Tatler on shopping (1709) The Tatler (1709) The Spectator, No. 10 (12 March 1711) The Spectator, No. 11 (13 March 1711) …
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