Notes and Queries, Number 198, August 13, 1853 by Various

"Notes and Queries, Number 198, August 13, 1853" by Various is a historical publication, likely produced in the mid-19th century. This volume serves as a platform for scholars, antiquarians, genealogists, and literary enthusiasts to exchange knowledge, questions, and insights on various topics, from folklore to literature and historical events. The content reflects the intellectual curiosity of its time, providing readers with layers of trivia, anecdotes, and scholarly discourse. The opening of this edition outlines its diverse contents, which include contributions on Bacon's Essays, folklore from different English counties, responses to various queries about historic figures and phrases, and discussions of photographic techniques. Notably, it features a segment that discusses the legends surrounding a submerged city off the coast of Ireland and various superstitions tied to the moon and agricultural practices. This blend of folklore, historical notes, and communal knowledge-sharing showcases the publication’s aim to foster dialogue among those interested in preserving and exploring literary and cultural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Various
Editor Bell, George, 1814-1890
Title Notes and Queries, Number 198, August 13, 1853
A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc.
Credits Charlene Taylor, Jonathan Ingram 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: 69.9 (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. 66182
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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