Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 428 by Various
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Editor | Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871 |
| Editor | Chambers, William, 1800-1883 |
| Title |
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 428 Volume 17, New Series, March 13, 1852 |
| Credits |
Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Summary | "Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 428" by Various is a periodical publication that likely originated in the mid-19th century. This journal contains a collection of essays and articles reflecting various topical issues, societal observations, and literary commentary of the time. In this particular issue, the topics tackled include the nuances of dinner traditions in England and a narrative about the virtues of honesty personified through different characters, exploring moral dilemmas related to honesty, social class, and personal integrity. At the start of the journal, a compelling article discusses the cultural significance of the dinner-bell in England, presenting a critique of the prevailing dining habits among different social classes, particularly the struggle between convenience and social expectation. The author emphasizes the absurdity of the evening dinner party as more of a spectacle than a genuine necessity. Following this, a fictional account unfolds, introducing Jacob Benjamin, a wealthy yet eccentric Jew who conducts a unique experiment on honesty by hiding money in his seed shop's flour. The scene highlights the varying perceptions of honesty through the contrasting actions of different characters, further emphasizing social themes relevant to both the individual and societal dynamics of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AP: General Works: Periodicals |
| Subject | Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17245 |
| Release Date | Dec 6, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 64 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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