Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXVII, No. 1, July 1850

VariousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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411K words
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42

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Literature English Originals Everyday LifeSocial ObservationHumanistic CareMagazine SelectionBeautiful EssaysPopular Narrative19th CenturyEclectic ReadingFolk CustomsVictorian 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.Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXVII, No. 1, July 1850 by VariousAuthor: Various,Language: English, Class: AP: General Works: Periodicals, Release Date: Jan 17, 2017

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This is an electronic edition preserving the original appearance of the July 1850 issue of Graham's Magazine, a typical specimen of the nineteenth-century American general-interest periodical. Its value lies not in any single famous piece but in the complete presentation of an established monthly's editorial structure: literary works, topical essays, book reviews, and engraving notes appear side by side, letting readers observe directly how periodicals of the day organized popular reading tastes. For readers studying nineteenth-century American print culture, periodical history, or gender and the reading public, it is a usable primary source; for general readers, it is more like a slow-reading experience of entering an old periodical, suited to dipping into selected essays and review passages at leisure rather than reading every page straight through. Because this is a text prepared by Project Gutenberg from the original issue, layout and illustration information is simplified, and readers should keep in mind its nature as an electronic transcription.

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  1. Begin with the table of contents and section divisions, then choose two or three essays or reviews for close reading to feel the rhythm of an old periodical.
  2. Read alongside background material on nineteenth-century American periodical history to understand the purpose of the section arrangement.
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What kinds of content does this issue contain? As a general monthly, this issue includes literary works, topical essays, book reviews, and explanatory text related to engravings; the specific contents should be checked in the ebook's table of contents. It presents the mixed arrangement of a mid-nineteenth-century American popular periodical rather than a single-theme special issue.
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Can I read it without knowing nineteenth-century background? Yes, but some topical essays and reviews concern the social issues and publications of the time, and without background they may feel remote. It is advisable to begin with the literary works and essays, and consult brief background only when you encounter critical writing; there is no need to read the entire issue straight through.

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