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245 1 0 _aBlackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 75, No. 460, February, 1854
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
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300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-21
508 _aRichard Tonsing, Brendan OConnor, 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)
520 _a"Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 75, No. 460, February, 1854" is a historical publication that features a collection of articles and essays written in the mid-19th century. This particular volume includes various topics ranging from travel accounts, like "Abyssinian Aberrations," to discussions on cultural and historical subjects, such as "A Glance at Turkish History" and "Macaulay's Speeches." The magazine showcases a blend of travel writing, social commentary, and literary reviews typical of the era, offering insights into the perspectives of contemporary society. The opening of this volume primarily highlights an article titled "Abyssinian Aberrations," which centers around the adventures of Mansfield Parkyns, an English traveler who immersed himself in the culture of Abyssinia. The text describes his amusing and audacious journey through the region, capturing his whimsical and often satirical observations on the English, the native customs, and the trials of travel in Africa. Parkyns' account reflects both his admiration for and his skepticism of the exotic lifestyles he encounters, making for a lively introduction to a collection that promises a mix of adventure and cultural exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUK: William Blackwood & Sons, 1854
653 _aScotland -- Periodicals
653 _aEngland -- Periodicals
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/blackwoodsmagazi75edinuoft/page/128/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73438
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