Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 65, No. 402, April, 1849

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:

"Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 65, No. 402, April, 1849" by Various is a historical periodical published in the mid-19th century. This volume consists of a collection of essays, critiques, and literary discussions covering a broad range of topics, including history, geography, literature, and reviews of contemporary works. The publication features contributions from notable authors of the time, which likely reflects the intellectual concerns and cultural milieu of the era. The opening portion of this volume includes an extensive discussion on the nature of historical and critical essays, particularly reflecting on their evolution from simpler forms in earlier literary traditions to more elaborate and critical works. This section highlights significant contributors, such as Lord Jeffrey and Macaulay, and emphasizes the importance of their styles and the impact of their writings on the field of literature and history. It sets a reflective tone, discussing not just literary merit but also broader questions of societal and political relevance, illustrating how the literary landscape was shaped by the tumultuous events of the age, such as the French Revolution and the emergence of new ideas in political and social thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Brendan OConnor, Jonathan Ingram, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Library of Early Journals.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-08-24