02287cam a22003133u 4500 66199 UtSlPG 20260610134528.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 AG Various Notes and Queries, Number 205, October 1, 1853 : A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-09-01 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 Library of Early Journals.) "Notes and Queries, Number 205, October 1, 1853" by Various is a historical collection of articles and correspondence written in the mid-19th century. This publication serves as a medium of intercommunication for literary scholars, artists, antiquarians, genealogists, and more, showcasing an array of topics intended to share knowledge and provoke discussion among its readers. The opening of this edition presents a blend of notes, queries, and responses on a wide range of subjects. Among the featured works is "The Groaning-board," a story set during the days of Charles II, which discusses public gullibility through a sensational exhibit of an elm board that seemingly groaned. The section on etymology explores the origins of the word "awkward," shedding light on linguistic transformations. Additionally, there are various other minor notes, poems, and discussions surrounding historical figures and customs, all demonstrating the publication's eclectic purpose of preserving and divulging inquiries into literary and historical matters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Questions and answers -- Periodicals Bell, George, 1814-1890 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66199 107021 107021