Le Siècle

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{{Lang|fr|Le Siècle}} ("The Age") is a daily newspaper that was published from 1836 to 1932 in France.

History

In 1836, {{Lang|fr|Le Siècle}} was founded as a paper that supported constitutional monarchism. However, when the July Monarchy came to an end in 1848, the paper soon changed its editorial stance to one of republicanism. {{Lang|fr|Le Siècle}} opposed the rise of Napoleon III. The paper's relevance waned during the Third French Republic to the point where it was forced to cease publication in 1932 due to a lack of readers.

In 1860, at the peak of its popularity, the paper had a circulation of over 52,000.

References

  • Bellet, Roger, Presse et journalisme sous le Second Empire, Paris, Armand Colin, 1967.