The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 47, September, 1861 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 47, September, 1861" by Various is a magazine that gives us a peek into the thoughts and feelings of a time when America was changing a lot, especially during the Civil War. One of the most interesting parts discusses a big argument about William Shakespeare's plays. A man named J. Payne Collier made some changes to the plays, and this caused a lot of disagreement among smart people who study literature. The volume explores the drama and discussion around whether Collier's changes to Shakespeare's plays were real or not, showing the battle between people who believed him and people didn't, while looking closely at how these important texts were reviewed. By following this puzzle, readers face themes of honesty, the importance of being truthful when studying old texts, and the personal fights that were common at the time.