TY - BOOK AU - Various AU - Bell,George TI - Notes and Queries, Vol. V, Number 131, May 1, 1852: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc AV - AG PY - 2012/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Questions and answers -- Periodicals N1 - Release date is 2012-11-05; Produced by Charlene Taylor, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Library of Early Journals.); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Notes and Queries, Vol. V, Number 131, May 1, 1852" by Various is a collection of literary inquiries, historical notes, and folklore, written in the mid-19th century. This periodical serves as a platform for correspondence among literary enthusiasts, antiquarians, genealogists, and others interested in exploring scholarly curiosities. The content focuses on various topics, including references to historical figures, literary analyses, folklore superstitions, and queries into various customs and practices. At the start of this specific edition, the opening sections introduce a series of notes, including historical references to Lawrence Sterne, readings from Shakespeare, and folkloric observations such as the peculiar beliefs surrounding the ability of a seventh son to cure ailments. The editor also seeks community engagement with queries on subjects ranging from the Book of Jasher to the practices of burials in wool, showcasing a broad array of interests and inquiries that illustrate the collective curiosity of its readership. This edition reflects the rich tapestry of 19th-century scholarship and the ongoing pursuit of knowledge and understanding in a rapidly developing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41295 ER -