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Author Various
Title International Weekly Miscellany of Literature, Art, and Science — Volume 1, No. 4, July 22, 1850
Note Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, William Flis, the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team and Cornell University
Summary "International Weekly Miscellany of Literature, Art, and Science — Volume 1, No.…." is a literary periodical produced in the mid-19th century, focusing on the intersection of literature, art, and science. The text covers a variety of topics, including a detailed account of literary associations in 18th century Paris, emphasizing the role of women in shaping cultural and intellectual society, particularly through salons and private gatherings that significantly influenced European history. The opening portion introduces the concept of literary coteries in Paris, outlining their revival in contemporary society. It discusses influential women such as Madame de Tencin and Madame Geoffrin, who hosted prominent figures and cultivated important conversations around literature and philosophy. The narrative highlights how these salons became spaces for intellectual discourse, contrasting their influence against the rigid court of Louis XV. The text suggests that the dynamics of power, knowledge, and social engagement were increasingly transitioning away from royal authority to these cultural hubs, setting the stage for broader societal changes in Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class AP: General Works: Periodicals
Subject Science -- Periodicals
Subject Art -- Periodicals
Subject Literature -- Periodicals
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EBook-No. 13053
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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