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THE METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE,
A Monthly Journal
OF
LITERATURE, SCIENCE, & THE FINE ARTS.
The Metropolitan was commenced in 1831, Edited by Thomas Campbell, Esq., Author of “The Pleasures of Hope;” afterwards assisted by Thomas Moore, Esq., Author of “Lalla Rookh,” &c.; and subsequently by Captain Marryat, R.N., Author of “Newton Forster,” “The King’s Own,” “Peter Simple,” &c. In its pages have appeared all the Popular Novels of Captain Marryat, as well as many productions of the first writers of the day, among whom may be mentioned James Montgomery, Esq., Author of “The World before the Flood,” whose valuable “Lectures on General Literature” are to be found in its pages only. Tales by Captain Chamier, Articles in Prose and Verse by Thomas Campbell, Esq., and Thomas Moore, Esq., Papers by Sir Charles and Lady Morgan, Ugo Foscolo, Lady Clarke, the Author of the “Kuzzilbash,” William Sotheby, Esq., and a great number of other distinguished writers, comprising a vast variety of Original Articles, Critical Notices, Reviews, Papers on the Fine Arts, Literature, The Drama, &c. &c.
The whole forming an interesting Miscellany, as well as a valuable permanent Record of the Progress of Literature and Science, throughout the entire period from its first publication, under the auspices of its distinguished Editor.
No effort is spared to perpetuate the high character which
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