| Author |
Various |
| Editor |
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871 |
| Editor |
Chambers, William, 1800-1883 |
| Title |
Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 734, January 19, 1878
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambers%27s_Edinburgh_Journal
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult 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. 734, January" is a magazine publication likely from the late 19th century, known for its diverse content regarding literature, science, and art. The journal includes a mixture of articles, stories, and essays aimed at disseminating knowledge and entertainment to a broad audience. The opening portion features various narratives, including a biography of Louis Adolphe Thiers, an influential French politician and historian, highlighting his humble beginnings and rise to prominence, and a fictional account centered on Sir Sykes Denzil and a mysterious letter that provokes a tense exploration of his past. The opening of the magazine introduces a portrayal of Louis Adolphe Thiers, detailing his challenging early life as the son of a poor locksmith in Marseilles, where he struggled against poverty but showed early academic prowess. He eventually pursued the law, transitioned into a political career, and became a significant figure in French history, involved in key revolutionary events. Alongside this narrative, a fictional story introduces Sir Sykes receiving a troubling letter that hints at dark secrets tied to a specific date in his past, set to propel him into a scenario filled with emotional tension and moral dilemmas, hinting at the complex characters and plots that the journal aims to present to its readers. (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. |
55808 |
| Release Date |
Oct 24, 2017 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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