The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 25, April 29, 1897

VariousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.5

Word count: 61K words
Chapters: 7

Summary

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.The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 25, April 29, 1897Author: Various,Language: English, Class: D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere, Release Date: Apr 26, 2005

Editor's review

This is the 25th issue of Volume 1 of the English weekly The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, published on April 29, 1897, and prepared as a free electronic text by Project Gutenberg. Its value lies not in literary merit but in its role as a historical slice: readers can see how the late nineteenth-century English-speaking world reported and explained international affairs, technological progress, and social news to ordinary readers. Such periodicals typically consisted of brief notices, roundups, and commentary, written in plain language with high information density, making them suitable for observing the news style, knowledge classification, and public concerns of the time. For readers studying journalism history, popular reading matter, or the social mentality of the late nineteenth century, it is rare primary material. It need not be read item by item; treat it as a sample of its era, focusing on story selection, phrasing, and value judgments. Note that the text is the original English and the electronic edition lacks modern annotation, so some historical background requires readers' own verification.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers studying late nineteenth-century news style and popular reading matter
History enthusiasts interested in 1890s international affairs and social news
Students who need primary English material for textual analysis
General readers who enjoy browsing old periodicals and sensing the language of the era

Not a good fit for

Readers without English reading ability who need a Chinese translation
Readers expecting systematic historical exposition or scholarly introductions
Readers hoping for complete long-form stories or literary works

Reading tips

First browse the table of contents or column structure to understand the range of topics covered in this issue.
Select topics of interest for close reading and verify the relevant historical background.
Compare the reporting language with today's news to observe changes in news style.
No need to read every page; excerpting by topic better realizes its value as historical material.

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FAQ

Is this periodical a complete book or a single issue of a magazine?

It is a single weekly issue published on April 29, 1897, belonging to Volume 1, No. 25, not a complete book. The content consists of multiple current-affairs reports and brief notices, suitable for selective reading by column.

What language proficiency is needed to read this material?

The original is in English and requires a certain level of English reading ability. The language is relatively plain, but it involves late nineteenth-century historical background and proper nouns, which may require consulting reference materials.

Is it suitable for historical research?

It is suitable as primary historical material for observing the news topics, reporting methods, and public concerns of the time. However, it is not a systematic exposition, and its use requires cross-checking with other sources and supplementary background.

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About the author

Various Author

Various 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.