Der Teutsche Merkur vom Jahr 1781 - Wieland, Christoph Martin 1733-1813 (Weimar Wieland, 1781)
Founded in 1773 as the German equivalent of the 'Mercure de France'
vol. 1 contains, among others, a necrology of Empress Maria Theresia, translations of Roman canzonette and of the Stabat Mater, reviews, etc.
vol. 2 contains a discussion of William Hogarth's works, the announcement of a Voltaire ed., etc.
vol. 3 contains a discussion on philosophy, news about French female authors, letters about a Swiss pastoral country, a new Rousseau ed. etc.
vol. 4 contains a song, discussions of Lessing and Sulzer, a review of a paintings exhibition, etc.
Keywords: 18th Century (1701-1800); Poetry; Fine art; Moral education; Enlightenment; Literature; Germany