The Rural Magazine, and Literary Evening Fire-Side, Vol. 1 No. 01 (1820)

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 Rural Magazine, and Literary Evening Fire-Side, Vol. 1 No. 01 (1820)" by Various is a collection of essays and articles focused on agriculture and general literature written in the early 19th century. The magazine aims to educate its readers on agricultural practices, promote literary endeavors, and address essential societal issues, reflecting the values of the time, including philanthropy and civic responsibility. At the start of this edition, the editors express their eagerness and anxiety about launching the magazine, which they believe will promote agricultural knowledge and literary culture. They outline their plan to provide insights into farming practices, share recent advancements from Europe, and feature original contributions from American agriculturalists. Furthermore, they highlight broader themes, such as social issues like slavery and the importance of education and intellectual cultivation among farmers. Several letters and essays included set the tone for the magazine's commitment to enlightening its readership and advocating for moral improvement in society while celebrating the agricultural life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Julia Neufeld, the Google Print project and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-09-29