| Author |
Various |
| Editor |
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871 |
| Editor |
Chambers, William, 1800-1883 |
| Title |
Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 729, December 15, 1877
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 729, December…" is a collection of articles and narratives written in the late 19th century. It features a variety of content, including fiction with themes of social commentary, cultural exploration, and human experience. The journal serves as a platform for both literary and informative pieces, engaging readers with stories and insights that reflect the complexities of society. The opening portion of this journal includes a fictional narrative about a professional man in London who finds a bunch of keys and decides to advertise them for their rightful owner instead of handing them over to the police. His decision leads to an overwhelming influx of applicants, most of whom cannot accurately describe their lost keys. As he navigates through numerous claims, he ultimately encounters a lady who correctly identifies the keys, leading to a satisfactory resolution. The story serves as a humorous yet insightful commentary on human nature, the societal inclination toward ownership, and the complications that arise from seemingly simple acts of goodwill. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
AP: General Works: Periodicals
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| Subject |
Periodicals
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
51786 |
| Release Date |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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