| Type | Penny press newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Émile de Girardin |
| Founded | June 16, 1836 |
| Language | French |
| Headquarters | France |
La Presse was the first penny press newspaper in France.[1]
Overview
La Presse was founded on 16 June 1836 by Émile de Girardin as a popular conservative enterprise. While contemporary newspapers depended heavily on subscription and tight party affiliation, La Presse was sold by street vendors. Girardin wanted the paper to support the government, without being so tied to specific cabinets that it would limit the newspaper's readership. The initial subscription to La Presse was only 40 francs a year while other newspapers charged around 80 francs.
From July 1836 it serialised The Countess of Salisbury the first novel of Alexandre Dumas, which was such a success that it followed it up with Honoré de Balzac's La Vieille Fille.[2]
La Presse and Le Siècle are considered the first titles of the industrialized press era in France.
See also
References
- ↑ Peter Brooks, Reading for the Plot: Design and Intention in Narrative, Harvard University Press, 1992, page 146
- ↑ Pearson, Roger. The Beauty of Baudelaire: The Poet as Alternative Lawgiver. Oxford University Press, 2021. p.495
External links
- La Presse digital archives from 1836 to 1935 in Gallica, the digital library of the BnF