Project Gutenberg 2016-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 298 Various Verschillende Various, Various Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art, April 1885 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art, April 1885" by Various is a collection of literary essays and critiques written during the late 19th century. This volume features diverse topics across literature, science, art, and political commentary, showcasing prominent voices of the period, including Matthew Arnold. The content reflects a thoughtful examination of societal issues, American institutions, and philosophical discussions regarding democracy. The opening of this volume presents a piece by Matthew Arnold titled "A Word More About America," where he reflects on his experiences and observations from a visit to the United States. He discusses his initial expectations of American society, emphasizing the middle class's prominence and the absence of traditional aristocracy and a significant lower class. Arnold critiques his preconceived notions based on earlier readings and generations of thought, particularly relating to democracy and political structures, expressing a newfound respect for American institutions as he navigates his complex feelings about class, governance, and societal identity. Through this reflective discourse, he sets the stage for a broader exploration of American life and its implications for English society and thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Literature -- Periodicals American literature -- Periodicals AP Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Sociology Category: Politics Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 718753 2025-07-21T08:34:02.357842 text/html 695880 2024-10-23T01:12:26 text/html 465371 2025-07-21T08:34:09.557808 application/epub+zip 462136 2025-07-21T08:34:03.356876 application/epub+zip 373357 2025-07-21T08:34:02.863838 application/epub+zip 635683 2025-07-21T08:34:14.696770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582838 2025-07-21T08:34:09.061857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495234 2022-09-24T06:36:23.589388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662466 2025-07-21T08:34:01.593828 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 642572 2024-10-23T01:12:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17190 2025-07-21T08:34:14.822765 application/rdf+xml 22907 2025-07-21T08:34:02.956852 image/jpeg 2107 2025-07-21T08:34:02.910819 image/jpeg 417048 2025-07-21T08:34:02.418829 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