Project Gutenberg 2020-08-18 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. 744, March 30, 1878 Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 744, March 30, 1878" is a periodical publication edited by William and Robert Chambers, reflecting the Victorian era's interests and societal themes. This journal shares a rich blend of literature, science, and artistic commentary, likely capturing the spirit and intellectual pursuits of the late 19th century. It covers a variety of topics, from fiction to natural sciences, appealing to a broad audience interested in the cultural and scientific developments of the time. The content of this specific issue includes a vivid narrative titled "Ashore in the Straits of Malacca," detailing the experiences of a British corvette crew off the coast of Malacca. The story offers a glimpse into naval life, their fishing attempts on a dreary day, and encounters with the vibrant marine life of the region, humorously depicting the crew's camaraderie and challenges. Additionally, the journal features chapters from a serialized work exploring social dynamics, with characters navigating life in London boarding houses, as well as reflections on historical topics and scientific discussions pertinent to the era. Through its multi-faceted articles, this issue aims to engage readers with a mix of entertainment and enlightenment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Periodicals AP Text Category: British Literature Category: Journals 136862 2025-07-25T05:52:27.363907 text/html 112951 2024-10-18T05:17:18 text/html 340400 2025-07-25T05:52:30.743881 application/epub+zip 339349 2025-07-25T05:52:27.981880 application/epub+zip 140124 2025-07-25T05:52:27.642900 application/epub+zip 402125 2025-07-25T05:52:33.001906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387344 2025-07-25T05:52:30.399900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175893 2022-09-28T11:37:36.139382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122582 2025-07-25T05:52:27.160938 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102592 2024-10-18T05:17:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17337 2025-07-25T05:52:33.148856 application/rdf+xml 26676 2025-07-25T05:52:27.716884 image/jpeg 2854 2025-07-25T05:52:27.678901 image/jpeg 321662 2025-07-25T05:52:27.381909 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