Project Gutenberg 2009-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 295 Various Verschillende Various, Various Notes and Queries, Number 217, December 24, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Produced by Charlene Taylor, Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Library of Early Journals.) "Notes and Queries, Number 217, December 24, 1853" by Various is a collection of literary inquiries, folklore, legends, and discussions related to various topics, compiled in the mid-19th century. This publication serves as a platform for literary men, artists, antiquarians, genealogists, and the general public to explore knowledge sharing, inquiry, and interest in folklore rooted in various regional traditions. The opening of this edition presents a diverse array of notes, queries, and corresponding replies. It features topics such as folk legends from the reign of King James I, Christmas customs in Pennsylvania influenced by German settlers, and charming county rhymes from England. Additionally, it includes minor notes and queries about historical figures, customs, and even inquiries into linguistic origins, emphasizing the pursuit of knowledge and community engagement in preservation of cultural narratives and practices. The structure indicates a rich tradition of inquiry, showcasing the broad interests of its contributors and readers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Questions and answers -- Periodicals AG Text Notes and Queries Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other Category: Journals 208096 2025-10-12T10:40:20.067380 text/html 193095 2024-10-24T20:24:17 text/html 162972 2025-10-12T10:40:29.054330 application/epub+zip 163703 2025-10-12T10:40:24.098316 application/epub+zip 142862 2025-10-12T10:40:22.422323 application/epub+zip 355743 2025-10-12T10:40:32.200335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356359 2025-10-12T10:40:27.953374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200629 2022-09-14T04:40:09.560444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160152 2025-10-12T10:40:19.161377 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140175 2024-10-24T20:24:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16329 2025-10-12T10:40:32.334277 application/rdf+xml 18966 2025-10-12T10:40:22.929346 image/jpeg 4014 2025-10-12T10:40:22.676345 image/jpeg 156899 2025-10-12T10:40:20.083359 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