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Various |
Title |
Notes and Queries, Number 27, May 4, 1850
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Note |
Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Credits |
Produced by Jon Ingram, David King, the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team, and The Internet Library of Early Journals
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Summary |
"Notes and Queries, Number 27, May 4, 1850" by Various is a historical periodical published during the mid-19th century. This collection serves as a medium for literary discussions, covering various topics of interest to antiquarians, genealogists, and those engaged in literary pursuits. The specific entries in this issue explore themes like folk lore, historical documents, and the etymology of words, giving readers a glimpse into the scholarly interests of the time. The opening of this periodical sets the stage by listing its contents, which include notes on diverse topics such as the origin of the name "Mosquito Country," early connections between the English and Mosquito Indians, and inquiries into historical customs and literary references. The author provides several queries related to antiquities and grammar, inviting contributions and responses from readers to add to the ongoing scholarly conversation. Each submission reflects the curiosity of the time for understanding heritage and language, presenting an early example of collaborative scholarship in a pre-digital era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
AG: General Works: Dictionaries and other general reference books
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Subject |
Questions and answers -- Periodicals
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Text |
EBook-No. |
13712 |
Release Date |
Oct 11, 2004 |
Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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