Notes and Queries, Number 57, November 30, 1850 by Various
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"Notes and Queries, Number 57, November 30, 1850" by Various is a historical collection of literary inquiries and discussions written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as a platform for the exchange of knowledge among literary men, artists, antiquaries, genealogists, and enthusiasts of folklore, tackling a diverse array of subjects and curiosities from portrait authenticity to linguistic peculiarities. At the start of this issue, the contributors present a variety of notes
and queries, such as the authenticity of a portrait of Cardinal Beaton, an analysis of a passage from Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well," and intriguing folk lore surrounding omens and superstitions. The conversations reveal a snapshot of 19th-century intellectual pursuits, reflecting the Victorian passion for cataloging knowledge and the social interactions fostered through public queries, suggesting a vibrant community engaged in literature and antiquity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title | Notes and Queries, Number 57, November 30, 1850 |
| Credits |
Produced by The Internet Library of Early Journals; Jon Ingram, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AG: General Works: Dictionaries and other general reference books |
| Subject | Questions and answers -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 15405 |
| Release Date | Mar 18, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 356 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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