Notes and Queries, Vol. 9: A Medium of Intercommunication for Literary Men, General Readers, Etc.; January-June, 1878 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Frederick Turle

9780265950449: Notes and Queries, Vol. 9: A Medium of Intercommunication for Literary Men, General Readers, Etc.; January-June, 1878 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265950449 ISBN 13: 9780265950449

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover a digitized window into 19th‑century literary scholarship and correspondence. This edition collects an index supplement to Notes and Queries from 1873–1878, highlighting how readers and scholars discussed literature in that era.

The book presents periodical notes, queries, and scanned footnotes that reveal the tone and scope of contemporary literary inquiry. It offers a snapshot of how readers revisited authors, historical figures, and language with the tools and tastes of its time.

Notes and Queries content spanning January–June issues of 1878, with archival context drawn from earlier series.
Reference snippets and quotations that illustrate debates about authors, texts, and literary trivia.
Mentions of notable figures such as Jane Austen, Harriet Martineau, Cowper, and others within the discussion.
A look at how marginalia and cataloging practices appeared in public-domain scholarly materials.

Ideal for readers of historical literary reference and researchers curious about 19th‑century scholarly culture.

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