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Modernist Little Magazines in Early 20th Century England and US

publication · 2026-04-23

In the 1910s, before the term 'modernism' was coined, small-circulation little magazines emerged in England and the United States. These publications featured artistic manifestos, literary works, and content spanning sciences, economics, and politics, catering to the intelligentsia.

Key facts

  • The magazines appeared in the 1910s.
  • The term 'modernism' was not yet in use.
  • They were small-circulation publications.
  • They were published in England and the United States.
  • Content included artistic manifestos and literary works.
  • They also covered sciences, economics, and politics.
  • The target audience was the intelligentsia.

Entities

Locations

  • England
  • United States

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