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100 1 _aClay, Alice
245 1 4 _aThe Agony Column of the "Times" 1800-1870
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2017-05-03
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"The Agony Column of the 'Times' 1800-1870" by Alice Clay is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the intriguing advertisements found in the "Agony Column" of the Times newspaper, providing insight into the human experiences, eccentric cases, and the nature of love and longing during that era. The compilation of these ads reveals a fascinating blend of romance, desperation, and secrecy as individuals sought to communicate about their unfulfilled desires and affairs of the heart. The opening of the volume presents an introduction to the Agony Column, explaining its origins and significance as a medium for personal advertisements, especially in the context of searching for love or resolving conflicts. Clay discusses the enigmatic nature of these messages, many of which are imbued with a sense of urgency and longing. She highlights various types of advertisements—ranging from matrimonial inquiries to appeals for reconciliation—while also emphasizing the importance of deciphering coded messages that reflect intricate human emotions and social customs of the time. This opening sets the stage for a collection that promises not only to capture the complexities of relationships but also to offer a glimpse into the societal norms and individual struggles of the 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNewspapers
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54658
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