Project Gutenberg 2004-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 57 Various Verschillende Various, Various Notes and Queries, Number 43, August 24, 1850 Produced by Jon Ingram, David King, the Online Distributed Proofreading Team and The Internet Library of Early Journals "Notes and Queries, Number 43, August 24, 1850" is a collection of queries and answers, providing an avenue for literary discussions among various contributors. This publication is characteristic of the mid-19th century and falls within the Victorian era. It serves as a platform for intellectual exchange, addressing topics ranging from literary analysis to folklore, as well as antiquarian studies. The content of this edition features several sections categorized into notes, queries, and replies. Contributors engage with various subjects, including the authenticity of Shakespeare's "Henry VIII," the origins of the Collar of SS., and insights into folk superstitions such as the significance of bay leaves at funerals and the ritual of throwing old shoes for luck. Additionally, the book includes discussions on literary influences between famous poets and authors, alongside minor queries related to genealogy and history. Overall, it encapsulates a vibrant dialogue among literary enthusiasts of the time, reflecting the intellectual curiosity and cultural context of the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (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: Journals 126337 2025-07-06T05:19:29.638104 text/html 101188 2024-10-28T20:22:53 text/html 136418 2025-07-06T05:19:35.969098 application/epub+zip 136691 2025-07-06T05:19:32.743064 application/epub+zip 116306 2025-07-06T05:19:31.596121 application/epub+zip 301830 2025-07-06T05:19:38.213031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289968 2025-07-06T05:19:35.234058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256862 2022-09-07T02:02:04.065770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108946 2023-10-06T09:07:01.968684 text/plain 89097 2024-10-28T20:22:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15696 2025-07-06T05:19:38.332055 application/rdf+xml 18210 2025-07-06T05:19:32.090062 image/jpeg 4045 2025-07-06T05:19:31.842083 image/jpeg 132856 2025-07-06T05:19:29.649100 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