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100 1 _aStoughton, John,
_d1807-1897
245 1 4 _aThe Palace of Glass and the Gathering of the People: A Book for the Exhibition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-02-08
508 _aTranscribed from the 1851 Religious Tract Society edition by David Price. Many thanks to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Local Studies, for allowing their copy to be used for this transcription
520 _a"The Palace of Glass and the Gathering of the People: A Book for the Exhibition" by Rev. John Stoughton is a reflective work likely written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the Great Exhibition of 1851, considering its cultural significance and the artistic, social, and technological achievements of mankind as displayed in the Crystal Palace. This work blends historical commentary with philosophical musings, suggesting deep connections between past and present civilizations. The opening of the book sets the stage for a rich discussion on the nature of human progress, starting with references to Geoffrey Chaucer, reflecting on the poet's imaginary visions of a glass palace, which foreshadows the real-life construction of the Crystal Palace for the Exhibition. Stoughton establishes a thematic link between Chaucer’s dream-like visions and the realities of 19th-century industrial progress, highlighting that every great achievement first emerged as a dream. The text emphasizes the moral and spiritual implications of the event, proposing that the collective effort of mankind, showcased through the exhibition of artistic and industrial works, serves a higher purpose in the quest for universal harmony and advancement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCrystal Palace (Great Exhibition, 1851, London, England)
653 _aGreat Exhibition (1851 : London, England)
653 _aProgress -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64495
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