The Monthly Messenger: A Repository of Information; Comprising Original Articles on Various Subjects, and Select and Elegant Extracts From the Writings of Both Ancient and Modern Authors; Interspersed - Hardcover

James Napier Bailey

9780484455923: The Monthly Messenger: A Repository of Information; Comprising Original Articles on Various Subjects, and Select and Elegant Extracts From the Writings of Both Ancient and Modern Authors; Interspersed

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ISBN 10: 0484455923 ISBN 13: 9780484455923

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore a wide reading mix: social thought, philosophy, and curious historical notes in one volume.

This selection presents essays, discussions, and illustrative extracts from a Victorian-era periodical. It surveys topics from socialism and moral philosophy to cultural practices and natural science, inviting readers to consider how ideas about society, ethics, and knowledge evolve. The writing blends argumentative prose with quotations and historical references, offering a glimpse into the debates and curiosities that shaped its time.

Clear discussions of social reform, morality, and political ideas
Historical notes and excerpts on culture, science, and daily life
Contextual essays that connect philosophy with contemporary issues
Quotations and commentary that illuminate 19th-century thought

Ideal for readers of historical periodicals, philosophy-lite essays, and anyone curious about 19th-century public discourse and how it connected social ideals to everyday life.

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