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The rationale behind the creation of
"The Boy's Own Paper" was similar to that of the
Reverend Marcus Morris
when he formulated the idea of 'The
Eagle'. The Religious Tract Society were looking to create a more
wholesome comic with underlying Christian values in response to the
popularity of the so called 'Penny Dreadfuls' of the time.
With Andrew Hutchinson, at the helm as
the editor, "The Boy's Own Paper" or BOP soon became popular due to its
focus on science and essay competitions. BOP was also popular because of
its , natural history articles, adventure stories and puzzles.
Contributors included the likes of
Jules Verne and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. |
