The Wellesley Magazine, Vol. 3: March, 1895 (Classic Reprint)

Explore classic literature, campus life, and poetry from an 1895 college magazine edition, all in one concise read.

The Wellesley Magazine, March 1895, presents a blend of literary analysis, short fiction, verse, and campus news that sheds light on student life and intellectual culture of the era. Readers will encounter thoughtful essays on Hamlet and Faust, a Märchen-like tale of Bohemia, and reflective verse, all framed by notes on alumnae activities, society events, and university affairs. The issue also includes period advertisements that echo the era’s everyday life and purchasing influences.

• A thoughtful comparison of Hamlet and Faust, exploring character, motive, and the pull between doubt and action.
• A fictional vignette about a Doctor and his Bohemian companion, plus a light, witty romance twist.
• A poem and a short verse section capturing mood, nature, and memory.
• Campus news, society notes, marriages, deaths, and alumnae updates that illuminate college life and networks of the time.