Notes and Queries, Number 60, December 21, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

"Notes and Queries, Number 60, December 21, 1850" by Various, acts as a collaborative Victorian-era forum for intellectuals engaged in literature, art, and history. It is essentially a collection of questions and answers on subjects like the purpose that intellectual labor serves, along with interpretations of literature, especially Shakespeare. From papal documents to obscure sayings and historical tales, the publication shows the wide variety of interests and collaborative discussions that were common at the time.