Project Gutenberg 2006-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 174 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections) "The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862" by Various is a literary magazine published during the mid-19th century. This volume features a series of narratives and essays exploring themes of literature and national policy, encapsulated within the societal and moral fabric of America during a time of turmoil, specifically amidst the Civil War. The opening piece reveals the emotional weight of personal tragedies against a backdrop of complex societal issues related to slavery and family dynamics." "The beginning of this volume presents a poignant account featuring a Colonel and his friend as they confront the aftermath of a woman's tragic suicide, which deeply affects the Colonel. The narrative transitions into a visit to a turpentine farm where the characters engage in discussions about the treatment of enslaved individuals, showcasing the various attitudes toward slavery. The interactions between the Colonel and the 'corn-cracker' farmer reflect the complex moral and emotional landscape of the era, intertwining themes of kindness, labor, and human dignity amidst the realities of slavery. This opening effectively sets the tone for a reflective exploration of the personal and societal implications of the Civil War, presenting both characters and readers with deep moral quandaries." (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century -- Periodicals AP Text Continental Monthly Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Politics 583878 583731 2024-09-08T14:12:31.514384 2023-09-09T06:14:01.746038 text/html text/html 586737 2006-11-27T00:41:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 251459 2006-11-27T00:41:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 322645 2024-09-08T14:12:41.531281 application/epub+zip 326459 2024-09-08T14:12:33.757325 application/epub+zip 293420 2024-09-08T14:12:32.437348 application/epub+zip 583229 2024-09-08T14:12:47.193250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534434 2024-09-08T14:12:40.304267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517407 2022-09-09T11:56:42.433498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522752 522521 2024-09-08T14:12:30.135393 2023-09-09T06:14:00.575062 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 522591 2006-11-27T00:41:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 209837 2006-11-27T00:41:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 522610 2006-11-27T00:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209721 2006-11-27T00:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20517 2024-09-08T14:12:47.333236 application/rdf+xml 16884 2024-09-08T14:12:32.814305 image/jpeg 3843 2024-09-08T14:12:32.623317 image/jpeg 310955 2024-09-08T14:12:31.566344 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