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Chambers's journal of popular literature, science, and art, fifth series, No. 116, Vol. III, March 20, 1886

By Various

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

From royal customs to tales of love in foreign lands and jewel thefts, this journal will have a mixed bag of content, ensuring something for every reader.

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"Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, Fifth Series, No…" is a varied magazine edited by R. Chambers (Secundus), founded by William and Robert Chambers, that has a wide collection of writings of literature, science, and art. Coming out in the 1800s, this journal probably wants to give readers easy to understand details and talks on subjects that were popular back then. The magazine includes many stories, such as a writing on the detailed locking of the Tower of London gates known as the "escort for the Keys," which shows British history and royal ways. The journal has a story about Edward and Marian Hawthorn living in Trinidad, talking about ideas of love, what society wants, and troubles faced by people living in foreign countries. It also talks about things like what makes celery good and how to grow it, the story of Indian ink, and an interesting mystery story about stolen jewels. The variety shows the journal wants to teach and entertain its readers, showing the lively culture of that time.

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