Notes and Queries, Number 85, June 14, 1851 by Various
"Notes and Queries, Number 85, June 14, 1851" by Various is a collection of scholarly notes and inquiries related to literature, history, language, and various aspects of culture, written in the mid-19th century. This volume serves as a medium for literary men, artists, and antiquarians to share knowledge, ask questions, and discuss topics of interest in a collaborative manner. The content ranges across various subjects, including literary criticism, folklore, and historical anecdotes.At the start of this issue, the readers encounter a variety of notes, queries, and replies that showcase the interests and scholarly investigations of the period. For instance, one contributor speculates on the meaning of the Armorican word "menez" in Chaucer's work, while another shares a fascinating account of an old man whose lineage traces back to the time of Oliver Cromwell. These open-ended discussions reflect the collective curiosity of the contributors, highlighting attempts to glean insights into language, literature, and history through a communal exchange of knowledge. The format encourages an interactive dialogue that invites readers to engage with the topics presented, offering a glimpse into the intellectual milieu of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37403.html.images | 154 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37403.epub3.images | 144 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37403.epub.images | 143 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37403.epub.noimages | 125 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37403.kf8.images | 205 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37403.kindle.images | 201 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37403.txt.utf-8 | 118 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/37403/pg37403-h.zip | 126 kB | ||||
| There may bemore files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Editor | Bell, George, 1814-1890 |
| Title | Notes and Queries, Number 85, June 14, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Charlene Taylor, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AG: General Works: Dictionaries and other general reference books |
| Subject | Questions and answers -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37403 |
| Release Date | Sep 11, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 129 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
