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Unit 1 · British Literature English · August 2024 (Shift 1)

Which periodical did Steele (with Addison) start after The Spectator closed?

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Correct answer: B. The Guardian

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The Guardian (March–October 1713). The Tatler (1709) preceded The Spectator; Cave founded The Gentleman's Magazine (1731); The Athenian Mercury was John Dunton's (1690s).

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