The Critic (Victorian-era magazine) explained

The Critic was a magazine founded in London by John Crockford and Edward William Cox.^[1] Its full title was The Critic of Literature, Science, and the Drama, and it was edited by James Lowe^[2] during its existence from 1843 to 1863.

History and profile

It was started as a book review section of Law Times, which reviewed the world of journals.^[3] The magazine was started as a separate publication in November 1843.^[3] In turn it gave rise to The Clerical Journal, in 1853. In 1851/2 it featured a substantial series of articles by Francis Espinasse, as "Herodotus Smith", on the quarterly journals.^{[4] [5]} The magazine ended publication at the end of 1863.^[3]

Notes and References

1. 37324. H. C. G.. Matthew. Crockford, John (1824/5–1865).
2. 17081. Lowe, James. Zoë. Lawson.
3. Josef L. Altholz. Mister Serjeant Cox, John Crockford, and the Origins of "Crockford's Clerical Directory". Victorian Periodicals Review. Winter 1984. 17. 4. 153–158. 20082136.
4. Rosenberg . Henry . Rosenberg . Sheila . 1970 . Bibliography of Writings on Nineteenth-Century Periodicals . Victorian Periodicals Newsletter . 7 . 11–13 . 0049-6189.
5. Watkins . Charlotte C. . 1982 . Edward William Cox and the Rise of 'Class Journalism' . Victorian Periodicals Review . 15 . 3 . 87–93 . 0709-4698.