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Author Various
Editor Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Editor Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Title Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 734, January 19, 1878
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambers%27s_Edinburgh_Journal
Note Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 734, January" is a magazine publication likely from the late 19th century, known for its diverse content regarding literature, science, and art. The journal includes a mixture of articles, stories, and essays aimed at disseminating knowledge and entertainment to a broad audience. The opening portion features various narratives, including a biography of Louis Adolphe Thiers, an influential French politician and historian, highlighting his humble beginnings and rise to prominence, and a fictional account centered on Sir Sykes Denzil and a mysterious letter that provokes a tense exploration of his past. The opening of the magazine introduces a portrayal of Louis Adolphe Thiers, detailing his challenging early life as the son of a poor locksmith in Marseilles, where he struggled against poverty but showed early academic prowess. He eventually pursued the law, transitioned into a political career, and became a significant figure in French history, involved in key revolutionary events. Alongside this narrative, a fictional story introduces Sir Sykes receiving a troubling letter that hints at dark secrets tied to a specific date in his past, set to propel him into a scenario filled with emotional tension and moral dilemmas, hinting at the complex characters and plots that the journal aims to present to its readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class AP: General Works: Periodicals
Subject Periodicals
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