Project Gutenberg 2015-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 442 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Knickerbocker, Vol. 57, No. 1, January 1861 Produced by far Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Knickerbocker, Vol. 57, No. 1, January 1861" by Various is a periodical publication written in the mid-19th century. This volume features a collection of essays, poetry, and observations that provide a look into the cultural and social life of the time, with a particular focus on Parisian life and its intricate relationships with history. The contributions reflect the observations and thoughts of the authors on various subjects, including art, social customs, and society's evolving norms. At the start of this issue, the opening article titled "Paris: And Life There" by H. T. Tuckerman explores the complex and vibrant nature of Parisian society. The author offers insights into how the daily lives of Parisians are intertwined with their historical context, comparing their lifestyle to that of Americans and the English. Tuckerman discusses the unique characteristics of living in Paris, such as the emphasis on social interaction outside of traditional family settings and the design of public spaces that foster a culture of leisure and enjoyment. The article delves into the nuances and contradictions of French society, highlighting themes of vanity, thrift, and the coexistence of high culture with everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Periodicals AP Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 458078 2025-08-19T09:13:24.623067 text/html 441377 2024-10-24T13:40:16 text/html 260175 2025-08-19T09:13:31.807009 application/epub+zip 264327 2025-08-19T09:13:25.880070 application/epub+zip 246933 2025-08-19T09:13:25.285053 application/epub+zip 408178 2025-08-19T09:13:35.885016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380889 2025-08-19T09:13:31.068143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363563 2022-09-21T17:37:15.060853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400140 2025-08-19T09:13:23.752119 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380318 2024-10-24T13:40:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16291 2025-08-19T09:13:36.035994 application/rdf+xml 17445 2025-08-19T09:13:25.383045 image/jpeg 2745 2025-08-19T09:13:25.334068 image/jpeg 247069 2025-08-19T09:13:24.659107 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