Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69, No. 425, March, 1851 by Various
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"Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69, No. 425, March, 1851" by Various is a historical publication featuring essays and articles written in the mid-19th century. This volume contains a diverse range of topics related to English life, social issues, and the arts, making it a rich source of contemporary thought from that era. The content considered in this edition reflects on society's struggles and performance, addressing the rising poverty amidst rapid industrialization, as
well as trends in England’s social and economic landscape. The opening of this edition presents a compelling essay titled "The Dangers of the Country," which discusses the alarming state of internal social issues in Britain. It critiques the societal disparity between the wealth generated by industrial progress and the increasing misery faced by the working classes. The essay outlines significant concerns, such as rising crime rates, a surge in emigration driven by despair, and burgeoning pauperism, all set against a backdrop of governmental neglect and misguided policies. Through a mix of statistics and social commentary, the text seeks to understand and address these profound social injustices, highlighting the urgent need for corrective action in governance and societal responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title | Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69, No. 425, March, 1851 |
| Credits |
Produced by Brendan OConnor, Jonathan Ingram, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Library of Early Journals.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AP: General Works: Periodicals |
| Subject | Scotland -- Periodicals |
| Subject | England -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46776 |
| Release Date | Sep 6, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 582 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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