Notes and Queries, Number 230, March 25, 1854 : 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 230, March 25, 1854" by Various is a collection of articles and discussions related to literary and historical themes, compiled in the mid-19th century. This volume serves as a platform for literary men, artists, antiquarians, and genealogists to share their findings, queries, and insights into various subjects of interest. The content highlights topics such as original English royal letters pertaining to Malta, the Fata Morgana phenomenon, the destruction of monumental brasses, and various minor notes and queries regarding historical figures and events. The beginning of this publication features an introduction to the inclusion of royal letters from King Charles II to the Grand Master of the Order of Malta, emphasizing the king's concern for his subjects' rights and commercial interests. It also discusses various phenomena in nature, like the Fata Morgana observed in Westphalia, which captivated the interest of local witnesses. Additionally, it addresses the importance of preserving monumental brasses, lamenting their neglect and potential destruction over time, thereby setting the tone for a series of discussions around history and preservation that are characteristic of the period's literary culture. (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 http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-02-04