Project Gutenberg 2015-01-09 Public domain in the USA. 290 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 2, August 1843 Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 2, August 1843" by Various is a historical periodical written in the early 19th century. This volume contains a variety of essays, poems, and literary discussions centering around themes relating to Greek literature, specifically epitaphs and inscriptions, as well as other cultural observations common in that era. The text likely explores the art of poetry as a reflection of Greek values, using detailed examples to emphasize emotions and social structures. The opening of this volume delves into the rich relationship between Greek culture and poetry, illustrating how deeply ingrained the art was in everyday life, from grand national commemorations to personal laments. It discusses the significance of epitaphs and inscriptions, showcasing their emotional weight and poetic beauty, while highlighting notable poets like Simonides. Additionally, the initial chapters introduce other pieces, such as a poetic tribute to a sailor and a humorous narrative about a cobbler and a schoolmaster, both of which provide an engaging portrayal of 19th-century American societal norms and storytelling traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Periodicals AP Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 409853 2025-08-19T09:27:43.477252 text/html 392634 2024-10-24T13:49:08 text/html 235595 2025-08-19T09:27:50.358233 application/epub+zip 240915 2025-08-19T09:27:44.704252 application/epub+zip 223561 2025-08-19T09:27:44.082233 application/epub+zip 371420 2025-08-19T09:27:54.043162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350670 2025-08-19T09:27:49.659214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333449 2022-09-21T18:01:09.992840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348086 2025-08-19T09:27:42.586242 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 328271 2024-10-24T13:49:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15926 2025-08-19T09:27:54.204160 application/rdf+xml 18210 2025-08-19T09:27:44.184217 image/jpeg 2782 2025-08-19T09:27:44.132209 image/jpeg 223617 2025-08-19T09:27:43.511244 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