Notes and Queries, Number 57, November 30, 1850 by Various

"Notes and Queries, Number 57, November 30, 1850" by Various is a historical collection of literary inquiries and discussions written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as a platform for the exchange of knowledge among literary men, artists, antiquaries, genealogists, and enthusiasts of folklore, tackling a diverse array of subjects and curiosities from portrait authenticity to linguistic peculiarities. At the start of this issue, the contributors present a variety of notes and queries, such as the authenticity of a portrait of Cardinal Beaton, an analysis of a passage from Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well," and intriguing folk lore surrounding omens and superstitions. The conversations reveal a snapshot of 19th-century intellectual pursuits, reflecting the Victorian passion for cataloging knowledge and the social interactions fostered through public queries, suggesting a vibrant community engaged in literature and antiquity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Various
Title Notes and Queries, Number 57, November 30, 1850
Credits Produced by The Internet Library of Early Journals; Jon Ingram, Keith
Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Reading Level Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class AG: General Works: Dictionaries and other general reference books
Subject Questions and answers -- Periodicals
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EBook-No. 15405
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