The Scribbler: The Beginning Of The Canadian Magazine Industry

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The beginning of the Canadian magazine industry was steeped in principal, even culturally defining. Though few were in circulation, the periodicals were primarily literary and religious themed with titles that announced sonication and nationalism. Two of such magazines were The Scribbler: A Series of Weekly Essays on Literary, Critical, Satirical, Moral and Local Subjects and Canadian Journal: A Repertory of Industry, Science, and Art. The later published for more than 40 years (1852 – 1879) give witness to its potential influence alone. Next, along with the improvements in the transport industry, additional publications rich in social and cultural content from news, political opinion, and business to social satire, literature, and religion,