Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 189 Various Verschillende Various, Various Notes and Queries, Number 17, February 23, 1850 Produced by The Internet Library of Early Journals, Jon Ingram, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Notes and Queries, Number 17, February 23, 1850" by Various is a collection of scholarly contributions, queries, and responses centered on topics of literature, history, language, and folklore, published in the mid-19th century. This periodical serves as a medium for literary men, artists, and antiquarians to engage in intellectual exchange and uncover aspects of cultural heritage. The volume presents a diverse array of subjects, including discussions about King Alfred's geography, folk traditions, authorship issues, and various queries raised by readers. The opening portion of this work introduces a range of insights beginning with an examination of King Alfred's geographical writings as preserved in his translation of Orosius, showcasing the historical significance of these texts while addressing translation discrepancies. It also features a discussion of folklore related to cattle, including a specific tale of a bad omen linked to an ox's intrusion into a garden. Additionally, the volume mentions a peculiar Cheshire custom involving a horse's head, as well as the tradition of "rush-bearing." These contributions highlight the rich tapestry of cultural practices and literary inquiries that characterize this periodical's intent, inviting readers to contemplate the evolution of knowledge and tradition in 19th-century Britain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Questions and answers -- Periodicals AG Text Notes and Queries Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Language & Communication Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 137799 2025-08-05T13:18:06.054634 text/html 120661 2024-10-28T19:06:12 text/html 137151 2025-08-05T13:18:12.843593 application/epub+zip 136700 2025-08-05T13:18:09.285629 application/epub+zip 114698 2025-08-05T13:18:08.098644 application/epub+zip 307169 2025-08-05T13:18:15.246584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296254 2025-08-05T13:18:12.095618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263480 2022-09-06T18:16:10.124919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109389 2025-08-05T13:18:05.441634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89537 2024-10-28T19:06:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17281 2025-08-05T13:18:15.370593 application/rdf+xml 18718 2025-08-05T13:18:08.605633 image/jpeg 4180 2025-08-05T13:18:08.353651 image/jpeg 133180 2025-08-05T13:18:06.066644 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog