Notes And Queries; A Medium Of Intercommunication For Literary Men, General Readers Tenth Series (Volume Vii)

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Book Overview

A living archive of literary curiosity. A rare journal of ideas. Notes And Queries: A Medium Of Intercommunication For Literary Men, General Readers - Tenth Series (Volume VII) stands as a canonical victorian literary periodical, recording the brisk exchanges, corrections and discoveries that sustained nineteenth century Britain's reading culture. A compact nineteenth century anthology of observations and opinions, the volume gathers short english literature essays, historical literary queries and a focused literary correspondence collection that scholars still consult. Its lively letters and annotated notes turned private curiosity into public debate, making the title an intellectual discussion forum and an early social network of authors, antiquaries and informed readers. As part of the complete Notes and Queries run, each entry offers precise leads rather than long essays; casual readers enjoy quick discoveries while specialists follow citation trails through british literary journals and the wider print conversation. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Essential to victorian england studies, it is a practical reference for researchers and a continuing resource for literary scholars investigating attribution, reception and bibliography across nineteenth century Britain. The pages act as a time-stamped record of reading practices and the small debates that shaped reputations; the short entries and replies supply leads and contexts often absent from longer memoirs and histories. Those working in textual criticism, periodical studies or biography will find valuable pointers amid the brisk exchanges. At the same time, casual readers will enjoy variety and immediacy: a quick consultation can lead to serendipitous discovery, and the collective curiosity of an era becomes plainly audible. As part of the complete Notes and Queries corpus, this volume belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in british literary journals and the social networks that formed around them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354186017
• ISBN13: 9789354186011
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 664 Pages
• Weight: 3.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"