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245 1 4 _aThe Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 39, January, 1861 :
_bA Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aE-text prepared by Joshua Hutchinson, Tonya Allen, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 39, January, 1861" by Various is a historical magazine published in the mid-19th century. This volume serves as a literary periodical that covers a diverse range of topics, including politics, art, and culture, with particular emphasis on observations regarding society and city life, specifically that of Washington, D.C. The opening of this volume offers a deeply satirical exploration of Washington City, portraying it as a place rife with contradictions and absurdities. The narrative vividly depicts the city's chaotic layout, the diverse and often ridiculous population, and the political atmosphere of the time. The author presents Washington as a paradoxical city that is both grand and flawed—a locale filled with political intrigue, social peculiarities, and eccentric characters. Through humorous observations and biting commentary, the piece sets the stage for an in-depth examination of 1861's socio-political climate, illustrating the city's role as the nation's capital amidst an era of escalating tensions leading up to the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican periodicals
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11118
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