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245 1 0 _aChambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 143, vol. III, September 25, 1886
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
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300 _a1 online resource :
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-08-10
508 _aSusan Skinner, Eric Hutton 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"Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no.…" is a periodical publication established by William and Robert Chambers in 1832, and is conducted by R. Chambers (Secundus). Written during the late 19th century, this journal is a collection of articles focusing on various topics within literature, science, and the arts. The likely topic of this particular issue includes a detailed report about the postal service in the UK, along with entertaining anecdotes and explorations of diverse subjects. In this edition of Chambers's Journal, readers are presented with a comprehensive overview of the postal system's growth and significance in Victorian society. The article highlights impressive statistics, such as the staggering number of letters and parcels sent throughout the year, emphasizing the impact of the postal service on commercial prosperity and education. Additionally, amusing stories involving peculiar incidents at postal offices, such as the delivery of live animals and amusing mishaps with misaddressed letters, are featured. The journal also includes fictional narratives touching upon social themes, showcasing the tension between personal aspirations and societal expectations, as seen in the engaging tale of Mr. Dupuy and his daughter Nora's unconventional engagement. This blend of factual reporting and fictional storytelling exemplifies the journal's commitment to popularizing literature, science, and art for its readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cEdinburgh: William and Robert Chambers, 1853
653 _aPeriodicals
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/chambers-journal-5th-series-vol-03-images
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74223
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