Lippincott's Magazine Of Popular Literature And Science, Old Series, Vol.…

"Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science" is a literary magazine published in the late 19th century, specifically in the year 1885. The publication features a variety of articles, essays, and stories that span topics from contemporary culture and science to personal narratives, likely reflecting the interests and societal issues of the time. The opening portion of the magazine introduces a narrative involving a character named Mr. Ketchum, who demonstrates humorous obstinacy by wearing an inappropriate dressing gown on a Sunday morning. As the story unfolds, we learn about the dynamics between Mr. Ketchum and members of his household, including Miss Noel and his wife. It hints at issues of privacy as Mr. Ketchum witnesses the servant, Parsons, opening letters that belong to others, leading to discussions about the boundaries between personal correspondence and the prying nature of servants. The scene sets the foundation for a light-hearted examination of social norms and human behavior within domestic settings, establishing themes of curiosity and social etiquette that likely resonate through the magazine's contents. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Various
Title Lippincott's Magazine Of Popular Literature And Science, Old Series, Vol. 36—New Series, Vol. 10, July 1885
Credits Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mireille Harmelin and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Reading Level Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class AP: General Works: Periodicals
Subject Science -- Periodicals
Subject Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals
Category Text
eBook-No. 14524
Release Date
Last Update Oct 28, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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