Project Gutenberg 2014-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 162 Various Verschillende Various, Various Chambers, Robert 1802 1871 Chambers, R. (Robert) Chambers, William 1800 1883 Chambers, W. (William) Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 686 February 17, 1877 Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 686" by Various is a periodical publication characterized as a collection of essays and articles covering a variety of topics, including literature, science, and art. Written during the Victorian era, this journal reflects the interests and intellectual pursuits of its time, featuring pieces that delve into maritime history, social commentary, and contemporary scientific discoveries. The likely topic of this specific issue revolves around "derelicts" in maritime contexts, as well as stories and observations related to human experiences and interactions with nature. The content of this issue includes several intriguing essays. The first discusses the phenomenon of abandoned ships, notably recounting the tale of the whaling ship "Resolute," which was discovered adrift in icy waters after being abandoned by its crew. It touches on maritime law and the concept of derelict vessels, highlighting historical expeditions in the Arctic and the fate of ships that were left behind. Additionally, the journal contains a narrative focusing on the life of Mrs. Petre, outlining her complicated relationship with her cousin and fears of being controlled by a manipulative caretaker. Through rich storytelling and observational commentary, the publication brings to life various human conditions and the intricacies of societal and familial dynamics, offering readers a mixture of adventure and reflection characteristic of the era's literary style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Periodicals AP Text Chambers's Edinburgh Journal Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 134705 134497 2025-02-19T04:02:36.222416 2023-09-20T10:20:36.085921 text/html text/html 131774 2014-09-18T13:09:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 240703 2014-09-18T13:11:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 251130 2025-02-19T04:02:39.111377 application/epub+zip 252230 2025-02-19T04:02:36.747387 application/epub+zip 112693 2025-02-19T04:02:36.449394 application/epub+zip 322070 2025-02-19T04:02:40.995362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307088 2025-02-19T04:02:38.599396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155457 2022-09-21T10:16:27.248344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123165 2025-02-19T04:02:36.051414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123469 2014-09-18T13:09:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 48984 2014-09-18T13:11:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 123467 2014-09-18T13:10:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 48965 2014-09-18T13:11:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 123462 2014-09-18T13:11:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48944 2014-09-18T13:11:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 24377 2025-02-19T04:02:41.142362 application/rdf+xml 24780 2025-02-19T04:02:36.516383 image/jpeg 2680 2025-02-19T04:02:36.484406 image/jpeg 242183 2025-02-19T04:02:36.240416 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia