The Observator
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| The Observator | |
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 The Observator, May 11, 1681. |
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| Type | English Renaissance Newspaper |
| Format | Tabloid |
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| Owner | Roger L'Estrange |
| Founded | 1681 |
| Political allegiance | anti-whig |
| Headquarters | London |
The Observator was a newspaper written by Roger L'Estrange, and published from April 13, 1681 to March 9, 1686 or 1687.
L'Estrange was a defender of the Monarchy, and promoted his anti-whig agenda through The Observator.
Most issues were printed by the Brome family in London, England, at the "Gun in S. Pauls Church-yard".
[edit] References
- The Cambridge History of English and American Literature in 18 Volumes [1]
- The Augustan Reprint Society. Selections from The Observator. William Andrews Clark Memorial Library: University of California, Los Angeles. 1970.
