The Harmsworth Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, 1898-1899

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 Harmsworth Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, 1898-1899" by Various is a Victorian-era periodical that combines journalism, storytelling, and illustrations, typical of late 19th-century publications. This issue features a mixture of articles discussing railway disasters, short stories, poetry, and various illustrations, revealing the social interests and literary styles of the time. It promises both factual recounts of historical events and engaging fictional narratives, catering to a diverse readership. The opening of this particular volume begins with an article examining notable railway accidents in Britain, highlighting both the advancements in safety measures and the tragedies that still occur. The author discusses various incidents, like the Heathfield accident and the Armagh disaster, detailing the mechanics of each event along with the human experiences involved, from deliverance to calamity. This sets the stage for a blend of cautionary tales and dramatic retellings that characterize the magazine's approach to storytelling, drawing readers into a world where both innovation and disaster coexist on the rails. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Richard Tonsing, Victorian/Edwardian Pictorial Magazines, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2015-08-27