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Definition of Magazine

The document defines magazines as publications issued periodically that typically contain essays, stories, poems, and photographs on a particular subject. It lists common types of magazines such as celebrity, general news, sports, home and garden, fashion, and cooking magazines. It then discusses the history of magazines, including their origins with the printing press in the 15th century and early publications in the 17th century that are considered precursors to modern magazines. Key developments included the first periodicals of amusement in the late 17th century and illustrated magazines in the 19th century.

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Definition of Magazine

The document defines magazines as publications issued periodically that typically contain essays, stories, poems, and photographs on a particular subject. It lists common types of magazines such as celebrity, general news, sports, home and garden, fashion, and cooking magazines. It then discusses the history of magazines, including their origins with the printing press in the 15th century and early publications in the 17th century that are considered precursors to modern magazines. Key developments included the first periodicals of amusement in the late 17th century and illustrated magazines in the 19th century.

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DEFINITION OF MAGAZINE However, some publications like sports magazines are as lively as

never. Young and older people enjoy buying the last sports
a publication that is issued periodically, usually bound in a paper magazine.
cover, and typically contains essays, stories, poems, etc., by many
writers, and often photographs and drawings, frequently specializing 4. Home and Garden Magazines
in a particular subject or area, as hobbies, news, or sports.
Are the type of edition you will find at the hairdresser place.
TYPES OF MAGAZINE Generally are read by women who wish a renowned home.

1. Celebrity Magazines Sometimes it is used for architects, designers or decorators to get


concept ideas about some current projects.
Commonly show how celebrities live and spend their leisure time. Is
common to see at the front page a celebrity hanging out with his or 5. Fashion Magazines
her new partner.
Commonly it comes out mixed with celebrities magazines. Is
They are printer in each corner of the world and they maintain a noticeable that this sort of editions are financed by fashion brand or
reasonable price which usually is quite low. even edited and publicated by them using another business
company.
2. General News Magazines
6. Cooking Magazines
Are the kind of magazines for people who enjoy a relaxed reading,
often about many subjects that are happening in the present. Are a very good resource that everyone should have at home. There
are even some different kinds of cooking magazines, health cooking,
Relevant information is easy to find in this sort of publications, vegetarian and vegan cooking and some specialized in beverages like
technically it is a must to get followers. beer and wine.
3. Sports Magazines Invention of Magazines
Nowadays, some kind of magazines are dropping is costumers According to British philosopher Francis Bacon, the printing press
because, with the use of smartphones, is possible to check was one of three inventions that “changed the whole face and state
information online almost instantly. of things throughout the world.” Prior to the invention of the
printing press, books had to be painstakingly copied by hand. When
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1440, he created
a way for knowledge to be mass-produced for the first time in sought to “enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with
human history. Within a century of its advent, the printing press was morality.” These two publications influenced the manners and
being used to print pamphlets, almanacs and newsletters in addition thoughts of the day. These periodicals represented a middle ground
to Bibles and religious materials. between the in-depth research found in books and the quick recaps
found in newspapers. They set the stage for our concept of the
In 1663, German theologian and poet Johann Rist created a modern magazine.
periodical called Erbauliche Monaths-Unterredungen (“Edifying
Monthly Discussions”). Widely considered to be one of the earliest In 1731, an Englishman named Edward Cave published a periodical
examples of a modern magazine, the gazette lasted for five years called The Gentleman’s Magazine. He invented the word “magazine”
and spanned a myriad of similar journals in England, France and from the Arabic word makhazin, which meant storehouse. Cave’s
Italy. Cultured young intellectuals readily devoured the periodicals, goal was to create a magazine that the general public would be
which summarized new books and welcomed scholarly articles. interested in. His publication contained everything from essays and
poems to stories and political musings. Cave achieved two
In 1672, the first “periodical of amusement” was published. Le noteworthy accomplishments: he coined the term “magazine,” and
Mercure Galant (later called Mercure de France), was created by he was the first publisher to successfully fashion a wide-ranging
French writer and playwright Jean Donneau de Vizé. The publication publication.
contained news, songs, short verses and gossip. Despite being
disparaged by other writers of the day for its amusing rather than In 1842, British newsagent Herbert Ingram created the first
intellectual content, the periodical became very popular in France. illustrated magazine. After realizing that colorful sketches and
illustrations contributed to magazine sales, Ingram began publishing
The 1700s ushered in a time of increased literacy and intellectual The Illustrated London News. The weekly news and arts periodical
prowess, especially among women. Society’s hunger for knowledge was filled with dozens of woodcut designs. The Illustrated London
enabled magazines to become a popular cultural staple. English News also earned the distinction of being the first magazine to
printers produced three essay periodicals that set the stage for incorporate photos.
modern magazines: Daniel Defoe’s The Review (published 1704-13);
Sir Richard Steele’s The Tatler (published 1709-11); and Addison and
Steele’s The Spectator (published 1711-12). Since the periodicals
were published several times a week, they resembled our modern
newspapers. However, their content was more similar to that of
modern magazines. The Review published opinionated essays about
national and international events. The Tatler and The Spectator

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