000 02910cam a22003253u 4500
001 75818
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134744.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r20251853utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aAP
100 1 _aVarious
245 1 0 _aChambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 152, vol. III, November 27, 1886
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambers%27s_Edinburgh_Journal
500 _aRelease date is 2025-04-08
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 likely compiled by various contributors and conducted by R. Chambers (Secundus). This specific issue appears to have been written during the late 19th century, a period characterized by the Victorian fascination with science, travel, literature, and social commentary. As a literary journal or magazine, its topic centers on providing a diverse array of articles, short stories, scientific commentary, news, and cultural insights intended for a broad, educated readership with interests in contemporary developments across multiple fields. The issue presents a collection of varied content: natural history essays such as an article on the life and industry surrounding fur-seals; serialized fiction, including a suspenseful chapter from "By Order of the League," which follows the moral quandaries of its protagonist; and lighter sketches like "The Pleasures of Ruin," reflecting wryly on life’s ups and downs. Other stories provide domestic drama ("Cousin George"), while factual articles address technological and scientific innovations, from air-powered engines to new materials like “woodite,” and report on global events and discoveries. Interspersed are poems, occasional notes on contemporary inventions, and engaging anecdotes. Overall, the journal offers a vivid snapshot of late Victorian interests, blending scientific education, practical advice, narrative entertainment, and social reflection into an accessible and informative package. (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/75818
999 _c116543
_d116543