The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 35, February 27, 1841

VariousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.0

Word count: 69K 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 Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 35, February 27, 1841 by VariousAuthor: Various,Language: English, Class: DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe, Release Date: Jun 5, 2017

Editor's review

This issue of The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 35, published February 27, 1841, offers a firsthand window into Irish social and cultural life in the mid-nineteenth century. As a low-priced periodical aimed at a broad readership, it typically mixed local description, historical anecdote, miscellany and literary pieces, written in the leisurely, sometimes didactic register characteristic of early Victorian journalism. Its value lies not in systematic coverage but in the texture of the age preserved in fragments: readers can sense the public tastes, the organization of information and the English prose habits of the time. The Project Gutenberg digitization makes this scarce old periodical easy to search and cite, suiting it as supplementary material for social history, publishing history and Irish studies, and as casual reading for those who enjoy old periodical prose. Note that it is not a general history or a monograph; a single issue is scattered in content, and it should be read as a slice of its era rather than a framework of knowledge.

Who it's for

A good fit for

University teachers and students studying nineteenth-century Irish society and publishing history
Readers interested in the prose style of Victorian periodicals
Historical writers who need primary sources to substantiate period detail
Casual readers who enjoy dipping into old journals and short pieces

Not a good fit for

Beginners seeking a systematic general history of Ireland
Readers expecting complete stories or long sustained arguments
Readers impatient with archaic English and fragmentary content

Reading tips

Begin by browsing the table of contents or section headings; choose two or three short pieces for close reading rather than reading every page.
Jot down unfamiliar period terms and institutional names as you read, and look up the background afterward.
Compare it with British periodicals of the same period to notice differences in local concerns and expression.
Use it as a sourcebook: excerpt passages around a chosen theme rather than seeking a continuous narrative.

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FAQ

Is this periodical a complete book?

No. It is Vol. 1 No. 35 of The Irish Penny Journal, the single issue published on February 27, 1841. It is one instalment of a serial publication, a compilation of that issue's short pieces and columns, not a standalone complete work.

How difficult is the English, and is it suitable for non-native readers?

The text is mid-nineteenth-century English, with long sentences and period place names, personal names and idioms, which will pose some difficulty for non-native readers. An upper-intermediate to advanced reading level is advisable, with a dictionary and background sources at hand.

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About the author

Various Author

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