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_aBrooks, Henry M. _q(Henry Mason), _d1822-1898 |
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_aThe Olden Time Series, Vol. 6: Literary Curiosities : _bGleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2006-06-26 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6: Literary Curiosities" by Henry M. Brooks is a collection of historical curiosities primarily sourced from old newspapers, written in the late 19th century. This volume captures a variety of literary and cultural snippets that reflect the nuances of life in early New England, particularly Boston and Salem. It aims to amuse and enlighten readers with its discussions on marriage notices, witty anecdotes, and peculiar happenings from the past. The opening of this volume introduces the series as a compilation of intriguing and often humorous pieces drawn from historical records, many of which portray societal norms and customs of past decades. The text features a poem titled "The Editor," which humorously conveys the challenges faced by newspaper editors in trying to satisfy diverse reader demands. Additionally, it showcases marriage announcements and death notices from the 18th and early 19th centuries, demonstrating how these old newspapers served not just as information outlets, but as a reflection of social values and the character of the times. The early excerpts illustrate a light-hearted approach to serious topics, collecting sentiments and comments that reveal both the mundane and the peculiar aspects of everyday life in their era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aNew England -- Social life and customs | ||
| 653 | _aLiterary curiosa | ||
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