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The Craftsman (newspaper)

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The Craftsman

The Craftsman, also known as The Country Journal or, The Craftsman or The Craftsman: Being a Critique on the Times, was a British newspaper which operated from 1726 to 1752. Established by Lord Bolingbroke and William Pulteney, it was edited by Nicholas Amhurst under the pseudonym "Caleb D'Anvers." It is known for publishing letters and essays from Lord Bolingbroke.

References

  • Yadav, Alok. "The Craftsman (1726–1752) and Gray's-Inn Journal (1753–1754)". Historical Outline of Restoration and 18th-Century British Literature. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  • Ward, A. W. "The Craftsman and its Contributors". The Cambridge History of English and American Literature. Vol. IX. Cambridge University Press.
  • Varey, Simon (1993). "The Craftsman". Prose Studies. 16 (1): 58–77. doi:10.1080/01440359308586487.