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Various |
| Title |
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 13, No. 368, May 2, 1829
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Keith M. Eckrich, David Garcia, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 13, No. 368, May…" is a periodical publication edited by various authors, likely during the early 19th century, specifically the late 1820s. This book is a collection of essays, articles, poetry, and illustrations that serves both to entertain and inform its readers. The likely topics cover a range of subjects, including literary commentary, historical observations, and social commentary. The content is diverse, featuring pieces such as an engraving and historical notes about Clarendon House, a poem reflecting on Westminster Abbey and its notable figures, commentary on contemporary newspapers like The Times, and examinations of cultural practices such as May Day celebrations. Additionally, there are discussions about social issues, as seen in critiques of the conditions faced by indigenous communities in Van Dieman's Land, as well as explorations of literature and poetry of past and present. Through a mixture of informative and poetic writings, the publication aims to both amuse and educate its readers, making it a reflection of the literary and cultural zeitgeist of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
AP: General Works: Periodicals
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| Subject |
Popular literature -- Great Britain -- Periodicals
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
11348 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 25, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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