"Southern Literary Herald, Volume I, Issue 4, December, 1834" is the first issue of a literary magazine that has become an important publication of South American literature. This issue features a variety of talented writers representing a variety of genres and styles. From poetry to essay writing, from romance to realism - every reader will find something interesting for himself here. The magazine organically combines literary masterpieces with reflections on social and political issues of the era. Thanks to its versatility and depth, the "Southern Literary Herald" became not only a source of literary pleasure, but also an important cultural phenomenon of the period.