Project Gutenberg 2007-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 222 Various Verschillende Various, Various Chambers, Robert 1802 1871 Chambers, R. (Robert) Chambers, William 1800 1883 Chambers, W. (William) Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 448 Volume 18, New Series, July 31, 1852 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 448" by Various is a periodical publication written in the mid-19th century. This issue features a blend of essays and articles that touch on diverse topics, integrating cultural commentary and social observations relevant to that era. Predominantly, it addresses literary criticism, the societal role of books, and offers glimpses into daily life in London suburbs through its serialized tales. The opening of the journal begins with a contemplative essay on "book-worship," exploring the reverence often shown towards classic literature versus the reality of its accessibility and relevance to contemporary readers. It critiques the blind idolization of certain authors, suggesting that many revered texts remain unread by the masses, influencing them to uphold outdated critical standards rather than understanding works in context. Following this, the narrative transitions into a more observational tone with a detailed description of a suburban terrace in London, depicting a day in the life of its inhabitants and the local tradespeople, establishing a vivid connection with the reader while reflecting on the intricacies of both everyday life and broader societal themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Periodicals AP Text Chambers's Edinburgh Journal Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 160791 2025-08-09T04:59:37.537667 text/html 157429 2007-04-20T09:06:14 text/html 186143 2025-08-09T04:59:43.762654 application/epub+zip 187029 2025-08-09T04:59:40.672665 application/epub+zip 125151 2025-08-09T04:59:39.476660 application/epub+zip 335162 2025-08-09T04:59:45.956666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322499 2025-08-09T04:59:42.869655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155126 2022-09-10T06:06:54.427082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146569 2025-08-09T04:59:37.219689 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146396 2007-04-20T09:06:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146389 2007-04-20T09:06:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152305 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 188563 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 184801 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 179178 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 179380 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 188443 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 189430 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 177412 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 170429 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 178558 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 185592 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 174877 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 179003 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 183311 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 186401 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 157273 2006-01-21T10:52:10 application/octet-stream 34303 2025-08-09T04:59:46.100618 application/rdf+xml 16816 2025-08-09T04:59:39.967670 image/jpeg 3888 2025-08-09T04:59:39.722673 image/jpeg 58498 2007-04-20T09:06:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 100670 2007-04-20T09:06:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 58462 2007-04-20T09:06:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 184134 2025-08-09T04:59:37.553676 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia