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245 1 0 _aChambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 434 :
_bVolume 17, New Series, April 24, 1852
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-10-01
508 _aProduced by Malcolm Farmer, Richard J. Shiffer and the Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 434" by Various is a periodical publication written in the mid-19th century. This journal appears to be a collection of essays and commentaries, exploring various aspects of society, commerce, and culture in that era, with a particular emphasis on the dynamics of urban life in London. The opening portion sets the stage by discussing the overwhelming presence of marketing and commercialism—personified as 'Puff' and 'Push'—which invade daily life, reflecting societal trends and consumer behaviors of the time. The opening of the journal presents a vivid critique of London's commercial landscape, where advertising and marketing tactics have permeated every facet of life. Through a clever allegory involving two metaphorical creatures, Puff and Push, the text describes how commerce relentlessly seeks attention and manipulates public sentiment. It discusses the intricacies of public relations in the context of shopping and advertising, detailing how shopkeepers engage in increasingly exaggerated promotions to attract customers. By examining the lengths to which businesses go to generate interest, the journal highlights the absurdities and excesses of consumer culture in the mid-19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPeriodicals
700 1 _aChambers, Robert,
_d1802-1871
700 1 _aChambers, William,
_d1800-1883
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19417
999 _c60802
_d60802