Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 332, June, 1843

"Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 332, June, 1843" by Various is a compilation of stories and writings from the 1800's. The volume showcases a wide selection of pieces, from fictional stories to tales about the past and even translated poems, displaying the thoughts and conversations of that time. One story, "Marston; or, The Memoirs of a Statesman," begins with the main character looking back on his exciting life as someone who was once a soldier, adventurer, and important politician. The story begins with the narrator speaking about his family, especially focusing on his relationship with his father, a powerful earl. He juggles his goals with his feelings for others as the story begins to study human values and self-discovery during times of political change. The story creates a feeling of looking back and thinking carefully as it prepares the reader to learn about a life shaped by goals and family duty.