Notes and Queries, Number 236, May 6, 1854 : A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

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Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

To be supplied : Project Gutenberg, 2010.

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Notes and Queries, Number 236, May 6, 1854" by Various is a historical periodical written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as a medium for communication among literary men, artists, antiquarians, genealogists, and others by presenting a collection of notes, queries, and answers on a wide range of subjects. This particular issue features discussions on topics such as ventilation, historical figures, and various literary queries, showcasing the intersection of literature, history, and social commentary of the time. The opening of this issue introduces content spanning a variety of interests, commencing with a detailed treatise on ventilation by Bolton Corney, who emphasizes the necessity of fresh air in architectural design-a precursor to modern concerns about public health and environmental factors. Following this, the issue delves into the historical context of the House of Russell and more contemporary events regarding the assassination of Ferdinand Charles III, Duke of Parma. Additionally, it presents various inquiries from subscribers about literary figures and topics, illustrating a community engaged in knowledge-sharing and exploration of cultural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Produced by Charlene Taylor, Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Library of Early Journals.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2009-02-28