Project Gutenberg 2025-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 157 Various Verschillende Various, Various Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 93, No. 569, March, 1863 Richard Tonsing, Jon Ingram, Brendan OConnor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 93, No. 569, March 1863" by Various is a historical collection of essays and literary works compiled in the mid-19th century. This volume includes a series of reflections on life, literature, and manners, along with narratives such as "Mrs. Clifford’s Marriage," which serves as a focal story exploring relationships and societal expectations. The publication provides a glimpse into the cultural context of its time, delving into themes of love, ambition, and the societal implications of marriage and family. At the start of this compilation, the focus is on characters like Percival and Hastings Gray, who engage in a reflective dialogue about motives in life and ambition. They visit Gray's pastoral residence, Oakden Hall, where Gray reflects on his transition from a once-prominent academic and political figure to a satisfied farmer. Simultaneously, the opening of "Mrs. Clifford's Marriage" introduces a scandal in a small village regarding Mary Clifford's decision to remarry, bringing forth discussions among local characters that reveal societal biases toward women and marriage. This setting establishes a rich tapestry of interpersonal dynamics and the societal constraints of the time, inviting readers to contemplate the motivations and moral dilemmas faced by individuals in various social spheres. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Scotland -- Periodicals England -- Periodicals AP Text Category: Novels Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 563318 2025-07-29T15:21:39.200503 text/html 537925 2025-01-21T12:44:50 text/html 465314 2025-07-29T15:21:46.202488 application/epub+zip 469978 2025-07-29T15:21:41.128490 application/epub+zip 340349 2025-07-29T15:21:40.153487 application/epub+zip 975007 2025-07-29T15:21:50.627490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 947527 2025-07-29T15:21:45.501461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528353 2025-07-29T15:21:38.706552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508353 2025-01-21T12:44:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15728 2025-07-29T15:21:50.781435 application/rdf+xml 16150 2025-07-29T15:21:40.475505 image/jpeg 2273 2025-07-29T15:21:40.303598 image/jpeg 999420 2025-07-29T15:21:39.255491 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