The Times Newspaper
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The Times Newspaper: Changes and Consistencies during the 19th Century Introduction It is widely acknowledged that by the middle of the 19th century, The Times newspaper played a leading role in the history of British newspapers. It was the most prominent and successful newspaper during this time because it was considered to be the paradigm of a fourth estate newspaper, speaking for the industrial and mercantile classes. The newspaper also claimed to be independent and representative of the enlightened and educated middle classes. However, towards the end of the 19th century, The Times struggled to maintain its supremacy, in an unprecedented shift in societal and economic conditions. This essay will analyse several issues of The Times newspaper from 1855 and 1899, in order to identify the changes and continuities that existed during this historically significant era of newspapers in Britain. With a focus on textual properties and the internal features of the newspaper,...

