Project Gutenberg 2021-01-12 Public domain in the USA. 102 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. 754, June 8, 1878 Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 754" is a collection of various articles written in the late 19th century. This particular issue includes a unique blend of literature, scientific insights, and societal commentary, reflecting the diverse interests of its period readers. The issue notably explores themes of illusion versus reality through allegorical narratives and examines the enchanting and often deceptive nature of human desires and emotions. At the start of this issue, the text elaborates on the concept of being “pixy-led,” which describes individuals who are charmed or misled by illusions and fancies, much like characters entranced by fairies or mythical beings. Using vivid metaphors, the opening discusses how people often fail to see reality for what it is—whether in their relationships, aspirations, or perceptions of success—creating a stark commentary on the follies of human nature and the societal expectations that shape these delusions. The narratives capture the essence of this theme through examples such as misguided love, maternal delusions, and the intoxicating lure of ambition, thus inviting readers to contemplate the dangers of accepting appearances at face value. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Periodicals AP Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 137641 2025-06-25T10:22:18.895153 text/html 113465 2024-10-18T09:42:47 text/html 346559 2025-06-25T10:22:21.730124 application/epub+zip 345538 2025-06-25T10:22:19.614061 application/epub+zip 136538 2025-06-25T10:22:19.297108 application/epub+zip 408183 2025-06-25T10:22:23.576067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393199 2025-06-25T10:22:21.422147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171206 2022-09-28T22:49:56.326644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124893 2025-06-25T10:22:18.735238 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104817 2024-10-18T09:42:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17294 2025-06-25T10:22:23.708061 application/rdf+xml 29305 2025-06-25T10:22:19.366129 image/jpeg 3125 2025-06-25T10:22:19.332070 image/jpeg 325207 2025-06-25T10:22:18.914143 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