Curiosities of Civilization by Andrew Wynter

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Author Wynter, Andrew, 1819-1876
Title Curiosities of Civilization
Note Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents Advertisements -- Food and its adulterations -- The Zoological Gardens -- Rats -- Lunatic asylums -- The London commissariat -- Woolwich Arsenal -- Shipwrecks -- Lodging, food, and dress of soldiers -- The electric telegraph -- Fires and fire insurance -- The police and the thieves -- Mortality in trades and professions.
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Summary "Curiosities of Civilization" by Andrew Wynter is a collection of essays written in the mid-19th century. The work is a keen examination of various aspects of societal development, offering insights into the cultural, social, and historical trajectories of civilization. Each essay reflects on distinct topics that range from advertisements and food adulteration to aspects of public life such as lunatic asylums and the emergence of various institutions. The opening of the book presents a detailed introduction, where Wynter outlines his intention to draw a continuous line of advertisements from historical newspapers to showcase how they reflect the wants, losses, and amusements of the society that produced them. He introduces the notion that advertisements serve as valuable documents for understanding the social fabric and progress of past generations by providing a glimpse into everyday life, cultural trends, and economic exchanges. Wynter supports his assertions with examples from early newspaper advertisements, revealing the historical evolution of public discourse and consumer practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject English essays -- 19th century
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EBook-No. 40498
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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