Lippincott's Magazine, December, 1885 by Various
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"Lippincott's Magazine, December, 1885" by Various is a historical periodical written in the late 19th century. This publication is a collection of articles and essays that reflect the literary and cultural tastes of the era, covering topics from agriculture and social commentary to travel and literature, with contributions from various authors. The opening portion of the magazine introduces an article titled "A Tobacco Plantation" by Philip A. Bruce, which provides a detailed
account of a Virginia tobacco plantation and the lives of its laborers following emancipation. The author describes the economic structure of the plantation, the labor dynamics, and the social conditions of the African-American workers who primarily cultivate tobacco. This section paints a vivid picture of plantation life, emphasizing both the continuity of traditional practices and the slow transformations in the post-slavery context, while also exploring themes of community, labor, and the lingering effects of history on social relations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title | Lippincott's Magazine, December, 1885 |
| Contents |
A TOBACCO PLANTATION by PHILIP A. BRUCE SCENES OF CHARLOTTE BRONTÉ'S LIFE IN BRUSSELS by THEO. WOLFE COOKHAM DEAN by MARGARET BERTHA WRIGHT BIRDS OF A TEXAN WINTER by EDWARD C. BRUCE THE FERRYMAN'S FEE by MARGARET VANDEGRIFT "WHAT DO I WISH FOR YOU?" by CARLOTTA PERRY LETTERS AND REMINISCENCES OF CHARLES READE by KINAHAN CORNWALLIS IN A SUPPRESSED TUSCAN MONASTERY by KATE JOHNSON MATSON THE SUBSTITUTE by JAMES PAYN NEW YORK LIBRARIES by CHARLES BURR TODD THE DRAMA IN THE NURSERY by NORMAN PEARSON OUR MONTHLY GOSSIP : "The Man Who Laughs." by C.P.W. ; Why We Forget Names by XENOS CLARK ; A Reminiscence of Harriet Martineau by F.C.M. LITERATURE OF THE DAY. : Illustrated Books |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Kathryn Lybarger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.2 (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. | 15840 |
| Release Date | May 16, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 517 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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