Notes and Queries, Number 135, May 29, 1852 : A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

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:

"Notes and Queries, Number 135, May 29, 1852" by Various is a scholarly publication, likely part of a periodical series, produced in the mid-19th century. This work provides a platform for intellectual discussion among literary figures, artists, antiquarians, genealogists and more. It features a wealth of notes, queries, and replies on various topics, including historical figures, linguistic etymologies, and literature, designed to prompt further investigation and collaboration among its readers. The opening portion of this publication introduces its purpose and structure through a collection of notes, queries, and replies. It presents an intriguing assortment of subjects, from an account of King John II of France's expenses during his captivity in England to discussions about musical notation. Additionally, various minor notes explore topics such as the etymology of the word "devil," historical anecdotes involving notable individuals, and queries regarding surnames and their origins. This section effectively sets the stage for rich, varied intellectual discourse that characterizes the ongoing contributions to the series. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Charlene Taylor, Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-02-07