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Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXV, No. 6, December 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:
- "Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXV, No. 6, December 1849" is a historical periodical collection featuring various literary works, including fiction, poetry, and articles, indicating a rich tapestry of cultural commentary and storytelling from the mid-19th century. The magazine showcases a variety of topics and genres, suggesting that it aims to entertain, inform, and reflect on contemporary issues of the time, such as personal relationships, moral dilemmas, and social commentary. The opening of the magazine introduces a fictional piece titled "The Conscript" by Joseph R. Chandler, focusing on the emotionally charged interactions between Louise and her mother regarding Louise's relationship with Adolph. The narrative explores themes of love, duty, and the tension created by societal expectations, particularly surrounding religious beliefs. As Louise's affection for Adolph is challenged by her mother's concerns about his moral character, the stage is set for conflict that intertwines personal sacrifice with the broader pressures of a changing society, ultimately leading to the dramatic implications of military conscription on their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net from page images generously made available by Google Books
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Release date is 2017-08-20
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