| Author |
Various |
| Title |
The Yale Literary Magazine (Vol. I, No. 4, June 1836)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
hekula03, sf2001, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Yale Literary Magazine (Vol. I, No. 4, June 1836)" by Various is a collection of literary essays, poetry, and reflections written in the early 19th century. The anthology showcases works contributed by students of Yale College, revealing their thoughts on various themes such as truth, ambition, and the moral dimensions of literature. Overall, the collection aims to foster reflection on intellectual and philosophical topics while also providing artistic expression through poetry. The opening of this volume begins with a thoughtful exploration of the concept of truth, questioning its nature and how it relates to human perception and language. The writer debates different interpretations of truth, highlighting the complexities and contradictions inherent in human understanding. Following this, a poignant poem titled "A Father to his Child" expresses a father's love and the bittersweet awareness of the trials his child may face as he grows. The content sets a reflective and philosophical tone, encouraging readers to contemplate deeper moral and emotional themes while engaging with diverse literary forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
AP: General Works: Periodicals
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| Subject |
Yale University -- Periodicals
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| Subject |
College students' writings, American -- Connecticut -- New Haven -- Periodicals
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66933 |
| Release Date |
Dec 12, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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