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Title: Notes and Queries, Number 40, August 3, 1850
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Summary: "Notes and Queries, Number 40, August 3, 1850" by Various is a periodical publication that serves as a medium of inter-communication for literary men, artists, antiquaries, and genealogists. Written during the mid-19th century, it reflects the Victorian era's intellectual curiosity and engagement with literature, history, and culture. This particular issue features a collection of notes, queries, and replies, touching on a variety of topics including literary analysis, historical anecdotes, folklore, and linguistic queries, reflecting an active collective interest in knowledge sharing among its contributors. The content of this issue includes various segments dedicated to notes on translations and literary critiques, as seen in discussions of Juvenal's works and Wordsworth's perspectives on them. It also presents folkloric insights and cultural practices, such as the custom of "throwing salt over the shoulder" and the intriguing practice of "charming for warts." In addition to folklore, the magazine examines historical figures and events, like the trial of Servetus and inquiries into linguistic etymology. The format invites readers to contribute to ongoing discussions, enhancing the intellectual community of the time and preserving a rich tapestry of Victorian literary and historical discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Various
EBook No.: 13389
Published: Sep 7, 2004
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Questions and answers -- Periodicals
LoCC: General Works: Dictionaries and other general reference books
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Notes and Queries, Number 40, August 3, 1850
Credits:
Produced by Jon Ingram, David King, the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team, and The Internet Library of Early Journals,
Summary: "Notes and Queries, Number 40, August 3, 1850" by Various is a periodical publication that serves as a medium of inter-communication for literary men, artists, antiquaries, and genealogists. Written during the mid-19th century, it reflects the Victorian era's intellectual curiosity and engagement with literature, history, and culture. This particular issue features a collection of notes, queries, and replies, touching on a variety of topics including literary analysis, historical anecdotes, folklore, and linguistic queries, reflecting an active collective interest in knowledge sharing among its contributors. The content of this issue includes various segments dedicated to notes on translations and literary critiques, as seen in discussions of Juvenal's works and Wordsworth's perspectives on them. It also presents folkloric insights and cultural practices, such as the custom of "throwing salt over the shoulder" and the intriguing practice of "charming for warts." In addition to folklore, the magazine examines historical figures and events, like the trial of Servetus and inquiries into linguistic etymology. The format invites readers to contribute to ongoing discussions, enhancing the intellectual community of the time and preserving a rich tapestry of Victorian literary and historical discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Various
EBook No.: 13389
Published: Sep 7, 2004
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Questions and answers -- Periodicals
LoCC: General Works: Dictionaries and other general reference books
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.