Project Gutenberg 2014-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 139 Various Verschillende Various, Various Chambers, Robert 1802 1871 Chambers, R. (Robert) Chambers, William 1800 1883 Chambers, W. (William) Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 694 April 14, 1877. Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 694" by Various is a periodical publication focusing on literature and scientific discourse, likely written in the late 19th century. This particular issue discusses a variety of topics, including historical accounts of Cleopatra's Needle, personal reflections on society, and nature observations, showcasing the cultural and intellectual milieu of the time. The opening of this issue begins with an exploration of the proposed transport of Cleopatra’s Needle from Alexandria to England, charting failures and aspirations over more than a century regarding its relocation. It recounts the needle's historical significance and the numerous attempts made by various figures to bring it to London, culminating in a newly formed plan stated by Mr. Erasmus Wilson for its eventual transport. This portion informs readers of the needle's rich history, touching on ancient Egyptian civilization and the obelisk-building prowess while weaving in contemporary optimism about finally bringing this ancient artifact to British soil. The narrative sets a foundation for engaging discussions on topics spanning from historical artifacts to birds and nature, revealing a diverse representation of the journal's themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Periodicals AP Text Chambers's Edinburgh Journal Category: Literature - Other Category: History - Ancient Category: Journals 135127 2025-08-19T04:54:41.292899 text/html 111809 2024-10-24T11:17:57 text/html 288068 2025-08-19T04:54:43.958399 application/epub+zip 288745 2025-08-19T04:54:41.820887 application/epub+zip 108951 2025-08-19T04:54:41.524896 application/epub+zip 358598 2025-08-19T04:54:45.756374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343227 2025-08-19T04:54:43.652390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153148 2022-09-21T11:37:21.421238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122242 2025-08-19T04:54:41.060904 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102317 2024-10-24T11:17:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17828 2025-08-19T04:54:45.895371 application/rdf+xml 30245 2025-08-19T04:54:41.590900 image/jpeg 3173 2025-08-19T04:54:41.558887 image/jpeg 274255 2025-08-19T04:54:41.310915 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