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Various |
| Title |
The Rural Magazine, and Literary Evening Fire-Side, Vol. 1 No. 07 (1820)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Rural Magazine, and Literary Evening Fire-Side, Vol. 1 No. 07" by Various is a collection of periodical essays and stories written in the early 19th century. The publication contains a variety of literary pieces, including both fictional narratives and practical discussions on agriculture and domestic life, reflecting on the values and experiences of rural society during this time. The opening of the work introduces "The Village Teacher," a story focusing on Jonathan Gull, a boy from a humble farming background. The narrative describes his family's gradual rise in fortune, the changes in their lifestyle, and ultimately delves into the pitfalls of wealth and ambition. As Jonathan transitions from a simple rural youth to a more worldly figure influenced by city life, his family's fortunes rise only to lead to eventual hardship, serving as a cautionary tale about the dangers of excess and the loss of simple values. The tone invites readers to reflect on the impact of socio-economic change on familial and community dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
AP: General Works: Periodicals
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| LoC Class |
S: Agriculture
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| Subject |
Agriculture
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| Subject |
Agriculture -- Periodicals
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
48766 |
| Release Date |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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