Project Gutenberg 2004-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 99 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 17, No. 492, June 4, 1831 Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Riikka Talonpoika and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 17, No. 492, June…" is a periodical publication produced in the early 19th century, specifically during the 1830s. This book is a collection of essays, articles, and illustrations that aim to both amuse and educate its readers. The likely topics covered include the examination of historical events, cultural anecdotes, literary commentary, and perhaps commentary on social and political issues of the day, particularly regarding English boroughs and their representations. In this volume, the periodical features an article discussing three English boroughs—Dunwich, Old Sarum, and Bramber—highlighting their historical significance, decline, and political anomalies. The article illustrates Dunwich's transformation from a prosperous medieval town to a mere village due to coastal erosion, while Old Sarum's story reflects upon its ancient political relevance overshadowed by later developments, leading to its decline as well. Bramber is noted for its castle ruins, highlighting its historical past in the context of its current desolate state. The text provides fascinating insights into the nature of local governance and electoral practices in these boroughs, revealing a humorous yet critical view of past political integrity and illustrating the impact of geography on these communities. Other sections of the publication also delve into various anecdotes and narratives, providing a rich tapestry of entertainment and instruction for readers of that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Popular literature -- Great Britain -- Periodicals AP Text The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Literature 110799 110490 2024-11-06T06:19:10.812735 2023-10-06T07:52:06.725270 text/html text/html 107232 2020-12-18T00:44:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 253297 2020-12-18T00:44:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 357099 2024-11-06T06:19:19.268694 application/epub+zip 355707 2024-11-06T06:19:15.259723 application/epub+zip 113510 2024-11-06T06:19:13.242727 application/epub+zip 2110686 2024-11-06T06:19:21.832711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2108615 2024-11-06T06:19:17.796743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143911 2022-09-07T00:16:57.802626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97009 96939 2024-11-06T06:19:10.410754 2023-10-06T07:52:06.430260 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 96789 2020-12-18T00:44:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 39010 2020-12-18T00:44:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 96781 2020-12-18T00:44:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38991 2020-12-18T00:44:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21868 2024-11-06T06:19:21.963691 application/rdf+xml 25268 2024-11-06T06:19:13.803746 image/jpeg 4624 2024-11-06T06:19:13.521763 image/jpeg 352329 2024-11-06T06:19:10.827750 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog