Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 20, August 1877
VariousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019
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Literature Popular Science Science EnlightenmentWestern ThoughtMagazine SelectionPopular ExplanationEclectic ReadingPeriodical PressVictorian EraSummary
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.Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 20, August 1877Author: Various,Language: English, Class: AP: General Works: Periodicals, Release Date: Aug 2, 2009Editor's review
This is a scanned electronic edition of the August 1877 issue of Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 20, a representative sample of the nineteenth-century American general-interest periodical. Its value lies not in any single famous piece but in its complete presentation of the reading tastes of intellectuals of the era: literary works, popular-science articles, book reviews and current-affairs essays appear side by side, allowing readers to see directly how science popularization and literary taste converged on the same public platform. For readers studying late Victorian American print culture, periodical history or the history of science communication, original journals of this kind are irreplaceable primary sources. It need not be read cover to cover; it is better suited to selective reading by section, with attention to differences in style and to paratextual information such as advertisements and editorial notes. As a historical document, some of its ideas and expressions carry obvious period limitations and should be approached with a critical eye. Overall, it is a reference work suited to slow reading, consultation and note-taking rather than a leisure read that pursues narrative continuity.Who it's for
A good fit for
- Scholars and students studying nineteenth-century American periodical history and print culture
- Readers interested in Victorian-era popular-science articles and literary taste
- Those who need primary English sources for textual analysis or translation practice
- History and literature enthusiasts who enjoy browsing old magazines and absorbing the feel of the period's language
Not a good fit for
- Readers hoping for a complete long-form story or a systematic science textbook
- General leisure readers accustomed to modern typography and simplified Chinese
- Readers lacking the patience to discern period biases in historical documents
Reading tips
- Begin with the table of contents and editorial section to understand the issue's structure, then select pieces of interest to read selectively.
- Keep a notebook for unfamiliar words, historical names and scientific terms, consulting a dictionary as needed.
- Read the literary and science sections side by side to observe the differences between two discourses of the same era.
- If used for research, prioritize extracting paratextual information such as advertisements, section notes and authorship conventions.
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FAQ
Is this book a complete issue of the magazine?
According to the available information, it is an electronic edition of the August 1877 issue of Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 20, released by Project Gutenberg. It is the content of a single issue rather than a bound volume of the whole set; the specific pieces included are those actually contained in the electronic text.How difficult is the English, and is it suitable for non-native readers?
The text is nineteenth-century English with long sentences and period names, place names and scientific terms, posing a challenge for non-native readers. Intermediate to advanced English reading ability is recommended, along with dictionaries and background materials; it is not suitable as an introductory text.Can it be read as a collection of literary works?
Not entirely. It contains literary content but also popular-science articles, book reviews and miscellaneous sections; its nature is that of a general-interest periodical. Readers expecting only fiction or poetry may find it scattered; those open to browsing a miscellany will gain richer period information.What should be noted when citing it?
This is a historical document, and some expressions reflect nineteenth-century social attitudes and may carry biases of race, gender or colonial perspective. Citations should indicate the source and date of publication, and analysis should explain the period context, avoiding treating the original views directly as objective fact.This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
Various AuthorVarious is not a real person but a collective attribution used in book cataloging and databases for works with multiple authors, commonly applied to anthologies, compilations, or publications with too many contributors to list individually. On this Chinese book site, this attribution covers as many as 3,387 titles, spanning encyclopedic entries, historical documents, and trial records. Representative works include several volumes of the 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica and the record of the trial of the major war criminals before the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. Available public information is limited: nationality, birth and death dates, and common categories are not clearly recorded, making it difficult to summarize a unified writing style or personal biography. Readers should understand it as a cataloging convention rather than a single author.