Der teutsche Merkur (English: The German Mercury) was a literary magazine published and edited by Christoph Martin Wieland. The magazine was modeled on French magazine, Mercure de France. [1] The first issue appeared in 1773. Wieland published and edited the magazine until 1790. [1] He used the Merkur as an organ to advance the Enlightenment [2] and to provide a platform to support literary taste. [1] In 1790 the title was changed to Der neue teutsche Merkur and continued publication until 1810.
Der teutsche Merkur (English: The German Mercury) was a literary magazine published and edited by Christoph Martin Wieland. The magazine was modeled on French magazine, Mercure de France. [1] The first issue appeared in 1773. Wieland published and edited the magazine until 1790. [1] He used the Merkur as an organ to advance the Enlightenment [2] and to provide a platform to support literary taste. [1] In 1790 the title was changed to Der neue teutsche Merkur and continued publication until 1810.