Notes and Queries, Vol. 1: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, General Readers, Etc.; January-June 1868 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William John Thoms

9780265613382: Notes and Queries, Vol. 1: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, General Readers, Etc.; January-June 1868 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265613388 ISBN 13: 9780265613382

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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The Questions and Discoveries of a Victorian–Era Journal

This reader-friendly edition presents a selection from Notes and Queries, a mid‑to‑late 19th‑century periodical that gathers brief notes, questions, and discussions on literature, history, and philology. Expect concise commentary, modest investigations, and lively scholarly exchanges that illuminate the era’s approach to research and curiosity.

Short articles and notes on authors, manuscripts, and historical topics
Transcripts, quotations, and marginalia that reveal how readers engaged with texts
Comments that connect literary history to broader cultural and intellectual questions
Illustrative glimpses of archival work and the process of building knowledge

Ideal for readers of literary history, bibliophiles, and anyone curious about how scholars of the period shared ideas and pursued answers with civility and curiosity. This edition is a useful companion for studying 19th‑century scholarship and the texture of periodical discourse.

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