The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867 : A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867" by Various is a periodical magazine focused on literature, science, art, and politics written in the late 19th century. This edition appears to offer a mix of fictional narratives and essays, reflecting the social and cultural discussions of the time, including themes such as ambition and societal expectation. The opening portion introduces characters like Myrtle Hazard, a school-girl seeking prestige in fashionable society, and Mr. Livingston Jenkins, who perceives Myrtle as a standout among her peers. Myrtle receives attention from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum and Mr. William Murray Bradshaw, who recognize her potential social value. The characters engage in discussions about Myrtle's prospects amid the backdrop of a party hosted byMrs. Ketchum, setting the stage for intricate social dynamics and conflicts. Meanwhile, there are hints regarding Gifted Hopkins, a young poet with aspirations, who, alongside Master Byles Gridley, navigates the complexities of literary ambitions and social acceptability. Overall, the beginning of this volume weaves together themes of ambition, social status, and personal relationships in a vibrant 19th-century context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-08-17