Literary Society of 1842

The Literary Society of 1842 (Sociedad Literaria de 1842) was a group of prominent Chileans from the social, political, and literary fields. Its goals were promoting originality among the nation's writers, strengthening the social quality of literature, and rejecting foreign literary models. The group held 86 meetings from 5 March 1842 to 1 August 1843.

Members
It had over 40 members, including the following: