Project Gutenberg 2020-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 99 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. 749, May 4, 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. 749, May 4, 1878" is a periodical published by William and Robert Chambers during the late 19th century. This edition represents a collection of articles addressing various subjects, including literature, science, and social issues, indicative of the Enlightenment values and cultural inquiries characteristic of the time. The likely topic of this issue is an exploration of societal and moral questions, particularly concerning charity, poverty, and the state of urban life. The contents of this particular issue cover several poignant discussions, starting with a critical examination of the "Power of Draw," which conveys the attractive force that leads individuals towards cities and urban centers, sometimes resulting in a dependence on charity rather than self-effort. Further, the narrative delves into the effects of indiscriminate charity on the impoverished, suggesting that such actions may inadvertently perpetuate cycles of poverty and idleness. It also features a mix of stories, such as a mysterious and melodramatic account involving a dying woman revealing a troubling family secret, along with essays about the American prairies and the experiences of those living on the frontier. These narratives collectively reflect the socio-economic challenges of the period, and the journal serves as a window into the prevailing thoughts and knowledge of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Periodicals AP Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Journals 136308 2025-06-25T07:37:25.218970 text/html 111942 2024-10-18T07:21:01 text/html 340680 2025-06-25T07:37:27.813951 application/epub+zip 339713 2025-06-25T07:37:25.724947 application/epub+zip 133375 2025-06-25T07:37:25.438971 application/epub+zip 401281 2025-06-25T07:37:29.638959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385729 2025-06-25T07:37:27.495958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167366 2022-09-28T16:36:46.861555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124928 2025-06-25T07:37:25.080958 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104949 2024-10-18T07:21:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17782 2025-06-25T07:37:29.771921 application/rdf+xml 28151 2025-06-25T07:37:25.503947 image/jpeg 3052 2025-06-25T07:37:25.470978 image/jpeg 319511 2025-06-25T07:37:25.236946 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