Project Gutenberg 2025-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 159 Various Verschillende Various, Various Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 152, vol. III, November 27, 1886 $aEdinburgh :$bWilliam and Robert Chambers, $c1853. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambers%27s_Edinburgh_Journal Susan Skinner, Eric Hutton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no.…" is a periodical publication likely compiled by various contributors and conducted by R. Chambers (Secundus). This specific issue appears to have been written during the late 19th century, a period characterized by the Victorian fascination with science, travel, literature, and social commentary. As a literary journal or magazine, its topic centers on providing a diverse array of articles, short stories, scientific commentary, news, and cultural insights intended for a broad, educated readership with interests in contemporary developments across multiple fields. The issue presents a collection of varied content: natural history essays such as an article on the life and industry surrounding fur-seals; serialized fiction, including a suspenseful chapter from "By Order of the League," which follows the moral quandaries of its protagonist; and lighter sketches like "The Pleasures of Ruin," reflecting wryly on life’s ups and downs. Other stories provide domestic drama ("Cousin George"), while factual articles address technological and scientific innovations, from air-powered engines to new materials like “woodite,” and report on global events and discoveries. Interspersed are poems, occasional notes on contemporary inventions, and engaging anecdotes. Overall, the journal offers a vivid snapshot of late Victorian interests, blending scientific education, practical advice, narrative entertainment, and social reflection into an accessible and informative package. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/chambers-journal-5th-series-vol-03-images 20051128110452chambers 1853 GB Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Periodicals AP Text Category: Journals 134692 2025-06-30T05:12:37.853167 text/html 109600 2025-04-08T12:31:19 text/html 445645 2025-06-30T05:12:41.223074 application/epub+zip 444175 2025-06-30T05:12:38.739041 application/epub+zip 391994 2025-06-30T05:12:38.250104 application/epub+zip 1086547 2025-06-30T05:12:43.168051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1071116 2025-06-30T05:12:40.803083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120592 2025-06-30T05:12:37.649062 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100348 2025-04-08T12:31:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15896 2025-06-30T05:12:43.302033 application/rdf+xml 30867 2025-06-30T05:12:38.395058 image/jpeg 3434 2025-06-30T05:12:38.324030 image/jpeg 1095439 2025-06-30T05:12:37.877571 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