The London Aphrodite
Literary magazine in London (1928–1929) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The London Aphrodite was a little literary magazine which existed between 1928 and 1929.[1] It is known for its founders Jack Lindsay and P. R. Stephensen. Tim Armstrong described the magazine as an example of micro-modernist publications.[1]
| Editor | |
|---|---|
| Categories | Literary magazine |
| Frequency | Bimonthly |
| Publisher | Fánfrolico Press |
| Founder |
|
| Founded | 1928 |
| First issue | August 1928 |
| Final issue Number | July 1929 6 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | London |
| Language | English |
History and profile
The London Aphrodite was first published in August 1928.[2][3] Its founders and editors were Jack Lindsay and P. R. Stephensen who also owned the publisher of the magazine, Fánfrolico Press.[2][4] In the first issue it was announced that there would be only six issues of The London Aphrodite.[2] The same issue also contained a manifesto in which the editors attacked another British magazine entitled The London Mercury and its literary approach.[5] Cover page of the each issue was printed in different colours, and it was published on a bimonthly basis.[2]
Some of the contributors were Liam O'Flaherty, Robert Nichols, Kenneth Slessor, Pittendrigh Macgillivray and Stanley Snaith.[2] The final issue of The London Aphrodite appeared in July 1929.[1]
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