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The Female Spectator

The Female Spectator
Houghton - Female Spectator
Frontispiece to The Female Spectator (London, 1746)
EditorEliza Haywood
CategoriesWomen's periodical
Frequencymonthly
Formatbook
PublisherT. Gardner, at Cowley's Head opposite St. Clement's Church in the Strand
First issueApril 24, 1744 (1744-04-24)
Final issue
Number
May 31, 1746 (1746-05-31)
24

The Female Spectator, published by Eliza Haywood between 1744 and 1746, is generally considered to be the first periodical in English written by women for women.[1]

  1. ^ Wright, Lynn Marie; Newman, Donald J. (2006). Fair Philosopher: Eliza Haywood and The Female Spectator. Lewisburg PA: Bucknell University Press. ISBN 9780838758908.

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