The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 6, December 1863: Devoted to Literature and National Policy

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ISBN 10: 9615490474 / ISBN 13: 9789615490475

Published by Medina Books, 2026

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• Title: The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 6, December 1863: Devoted to Literature and National Policy
• Publisher: Medina Books
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9615490474
• ISBN 13: 9789615490475
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

s is a historical literary magazine published in the mid-19th century. This volume containsacompendium of essays, articles, andnarrativesthatreflect on the themes of national identity, societal roles, and the American condi tion during a time of significant strife and upheaval, particularly the Civil War. Theopeningportionintroducesareflectiveessaytitled "TheNation," exploring the concept of nationhood and the role of Americans as "Empire Builders." This piece discusses the history and influence of American citi zens, emphasizingtheirlaborandcontributionstocivilization, andcontrasts this with European histories. Key themes include the idea that nations are not merely economic entities but living organisms meant to cultivate men and foster moral education. There is a strong spiritual underpinning to the exploration of national purpose, reached through both the glory of labor and the sacrifices made within the ongoing national conflict. This segment establishes a grand narrative where individuals and their contributions are framed as vital to the broader mission of nation-building miss Arabella Thorne was the daughter of an old citizen of New York, a worthy man, a plumber by trade, who, by means of plenty of work, small competition, and high prices, managed to scrape together fifty or sixty thousanddollars, which from timetotimehejudiciously invested in real es tate. Late in life he married a tall, lean, sour-visaged spinster, considerably past thirty, with nothing whatever to recommend her except that she be longed to one of the first families. The fact is, she was a poor relation, and had all her life been passed around from cousin to cousin, each endeavor ing to shift the burden as quick as possible. As she grew older she became more fretful and ill tempered, until it was a serious question with all inter ested how to dispose of her. Of late years she had taken to novel reading, andwhen engaged withafavoriteromance, shewassopeevishandirritable, that, to use a common expression, there was no living with her