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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 730 : December 22, 1877
- 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:
- "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 730" by Various is a collection of essays and stories compiled for a popular audience, published in the late 19th century. Conducted by William and Robert Chambers, this journal features a mixture of literary and scientific discussions, reflecting the cultural and intellectual currents of its time. The likely topics explored in this particular issue encompass themes of Christmas reflections, various anecdotes, and developments in science and technology. The content within this issue includes an insightful examination of Christmas from contrasting perspectives, highlighting the tensions between joy and discomfort associated with the holiday season. It juxtaposes humorous and critical observations about family gatherings, festive feasts, and societal expectations, ultimately emphasizing how one's disposition can color their experience of Christmas. Also featured are narratives of personal adventures, including accounts of detectives and remarkable feats of endurance by individuals like William Gale, who accomplished unbelievable walking challenges. Additionally, readers encounter intriguing discussions on the nature of the telephone and even a story about singing mice, showcasing the eclectic range of subjects that this journal seeks to engage its readership with. Overall, the issue offers a kaleidoscope of ideas relevant to the interests and curiosities of its contemporary audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Release date is 2016-04-23
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