Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art, March 1885

VariousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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628K words
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63

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Other Foreign LiteraturePopular Science Science HumanitiesAcademic StudyIntellectual CommentaryMagazine SelectionKnowledge PopularizationCollected CriticismInterdisciplinary ReviewEclectic ReadingSocial ObservationVictorian Era

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art, March 1885 by VariousAuthor: Various,Language: English, Class: AP: General Works: Periodicals, Release Date: Aug 23, 2016

Editor's review

This is a digitized version of the March 1885 issue of the Eclectic Magazine, a general periodical covering foreign literature, science, and art, among other sections. Its value lies in preserving the selected contents of a late nineteenth-century Anglo-American periodical, letting readers sense the literary tastes, intellectual topics, and editorial choices of the time. As a free Project Gutenberg eBook, it serves as a sample of a historical periodical and a reference for period reading tastes. There is no need to read it cover to cover; select pieces by section or topic and note the sources and stylistic differences of the selections. For general readers its value is chiefly documentary and historical rather than as continuous narrative reading.

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  2. When selecting pieces, note each article's source and author for later verification and further reading.
  3. Treat it as a historical sample: read two or three pieces at a time alongside background material on the period.

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FAQ

Is the content of this magazine complete? This is a digitized version of the March 1885 issue of the Eclectic Magazine, preserving that issue's sections and selected contents. The specific pieces depend on what the eBook actually presents; check the table of contents before deciding what to read.
Is it suitable for learning about nineteenth-century literature? Yes, but it is a periodical anthology, not a literary history textbook. Readers can sense the selection tastes and critical tone of the time; for a systematic understanding of literary developments, pair it with dedicated literary histories.
Why does it read like a miscellany? Because the magazine itself gathers selections across foreign literature, science, and art, so topics and styles vary widely between pieces. Reading by section or interest suits it better than reading straight through.

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