The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 by Various
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"The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851" by Various is a literary and scientific periodical published during the mid-19th century. This compilation includes various articles, essays, and illustrations reflecting on topics within literature, art, and science, serving as a cultural snapshot of the era. The magazine notably discusses figures such as Thomas Chatterton, exploring themes of genius, tragedy, and the often harsh reality faced by aspiring writers. The opening of
this volume presents a poignant reflection on the life and legacy of Thomas Chatterton, the "marvellous boy" whose early death at seventeen encapsulated the struggles of genius unacknowledged in its time. Through quoted passages from poets like Shelley and Campbell, the text mourns Chatterton's untimely demise and the societal neglect of talented individuals like him. It paints a vivid picture of Chatterton's life, emphasizing his exceptional literary abilities, his painful experiences with rejection and disappointment, and the moral complexities of his attempts at deception through his forgeries. Overall, this beginning serves to evoke a somber but rich narrative about the life of an overlooked genius and highlights the inherent struggles within the literary world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title | The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 |
| Credits |
Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AP: General Works: Periodicals |
| Subject | Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Art, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Science -- History -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26196 |
| Release Date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 5466 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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