Project Gutenberg 2006-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 214 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections) "The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862" by Various is a literary magazine published during the mid-19th century. This volume features a series of narratives and essays exploring themes of literature and national policy, encapsulated within the societal and moral fabric of America during a time of turmoil, specifically amidst the Civil War. The opening piece reveals the emotional weight of personal tragedies against a backdrop of complex societal issues related to slavery and family dynamics." "The beginning of this volume presents a poignant account featuring a Colonel and his friend as they confront the aftermath of a woman's tragic suicide, which deeply affects the Colonel. The narrative transitions into a visit to a turpentine farm where the characters engage in discussions about the treatment of enslaved individuals, showcasing the various attitudes toward slavery. The interactions between the Colonel and the 'corn-cracker' farmer reflect the complex moral and emotional landscape of the era, intertwining themes of kindness, labor, and human dignity amidst the realities of slavery. This opening effectively sets the tone for a reflective exploration of the personal and societal implications of the Civil War, presenting both characters and readers with deep moral quandaries." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century -- Periodicals AP Text Continental Monthly Category: History - American Category: Journals 584008 2025-08-08T11:15:29.451216 text/html 586737 2006-11-27T00:41:44 text/html 347434 2025-08-08T11:15:40.546161 application/epub+zip 350986 2025-08-08T11:15:33.297174 application/epub+zip 294840 2025-08-08T11:15:31.808187 application/epub+zip 618818 2025-08-08T11:15:45.733116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570041 2025-08-08T11:15:39.250179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517407 2022-09-09T11:56:42.433498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522752 2025-08-08T11:15:28.422234 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 522591 2006-11-27T00:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 522610 2006-11-27T00:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20509 2025-08-08T11:15:45.867094 application/rdf+xml 16849 2025-08-08T11:15:32.331167 image/jpeg 3831 2025-08-08T11:15:32.069170 image/jpeg 209837 2006-11-27T00:41:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 251459 2006-11-27T00:41:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 209721 2006-11-27T00:41:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 333698 2025-08-08T11:15:29.497207 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