Project Gutenberg 2010-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 1143 Various Verschillende Various, Various Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850" by Various is a historical periodical written in the mid-19th century. This magazine presents a rich tapestry of articles and literary pieces, including essays and stories that reflect the social and cultural concerns of its time. It includes explorations of both well-known authors and emerging literary talents, alongside critical examinations of contemporary issues, such as the struggles of genius amid societal indifference. At the start of this volume, the focus is on Thomas De Quincey, highlighting his tumultuous life marked by brilliance and dependency on opium. The text outlines De Quincey's early life, his education, and the series of challenges he faced, including poverty and addiction. It discusses the societal failure to support such a gifted mind while lamenting the losses that accompanied his struggles. This opening segment provides insight into the complexity of literary genius and societal responsibility, setting the tone for broader themes of human experience to be explored throughout the magazine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Culture -- Periodicals Civilization -- Periodicals American literature -- Periodicals AP Text Harper's New Monthly Magazine Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Journals 893278 2025-08-12T15:30:46.092405 text/html 899741 2021-01-06T03:38:13 text/html 1111214 2025-08-12T15:31:00.113373 application/epub+zip 1119946 2025-08-12T15:30:50.720400 application/epub+zip 424557 2025-08-12T15:30:48.991392 application/epub+zip 1491463 2025-08-12T15:31:06.919325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1461152 2025-08-12T15:30:58.619385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 759893 2022-09-14T10:40:58.639088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 839187 2025-08-12T15:30:44.866477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 838876 2021-01-06T03:38:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 838932 2021-01-06T03:38:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20339 2025-08-12T15:31:07.073310 application/rdf+xml 20009 2025-08-12T15:30:49.520404 image/jpeg 4319 2025-08-12T15:30:49.252431 image/jpeg 332407 2021-01-06T03:38:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 993993 2021-01-06T03:38:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 332236 2021-01-06T03:38:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 1112353 2025-08-12T15:30:46.187428 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