Notes and Queries, Vol. 5: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, General Readers, Etc;; January June 1864 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267291116 ISBN 13: 9780267291113

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

Notes and Queries, Volume 5 gathers a diverse mix of literary notes, historical curiosities, and periodical commentary from 1864.

This edition offers a window into Victorian-era scholarship and local lore, presented in accessible language for general readers and book lovers alike.

This volume features correspondence notes, book notices, and discussions on literature, archaeology, and language. It also includes collected anecdotes, legends, and place-name traditions from Brittany and other regions, illustrating how educated readers of the time engaged with history, myth, and the printed word.

• Curated notices and reviews of contemporary books and topics in literature, science, and art.
• Short essays and discussions on creation myths, ancient history, and linguistic curiosities.
• Transcripts of local legends, place traditions, and antiquarian observations that illuminate everyday life in 19th-century Britain and Brittany.
• Editorial guidance on how to read, compare, and question historical sources with a scholar’s eye.

Ideal for readers of Victorian-era periodicals, antiquarian enthusiasts, and anyone curious about how 19th-century readers built knowledge from scattered notes and discoveries.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267291116
• ISBN 13: 9780267291113
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 674