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Notes and Queries, Index to Ninth Volume, January-June 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

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Notes and Queries, Index to Ninth Volume, January-June 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

by Various Authors

EN·~2 hours·2 chapters

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NOTES AND QUERIES: - A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC. - "When found, make a note of."—Captain Cuttle.

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INDEX

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Description

Step into the bustling world of mid‑Victorian scholarship with this meticulously compiled index of the ninth half‑year of Notes and Queries. The volume acts as a lively salon for poets, antiquarians, genealogists and anyone fascinated by the oddities of language, history and art, collecting hundreds of terse questions, brief answers and tantalising hints about everything from obscure family lineages to the meaning of ancient proverbs. As you listen, you’ll hear the rhythm of scholars paging through vellum, noting “when found, make a note of” and sharing snippets that still sparkle with curiosity.

The index’s alphabetical sweep offers a snapshot of the era’s collective mind: entries on forgotten manuscripts, fleeting literary hoaxes, peculiar customs and the etymology of everyday words. Listeners will enjoy the charm of a platform where unanswered queries sit beside solved riddles, each entry a tiny portal into the intellectual chatter of the 1850s. It’s an auditory treasure‑trove for anyone who loves the thrill of uncovering hidden connections in the past.

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Notes and Queries, Index to Ninth Volume, January-June 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (117K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charlene Taylor, Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Release date

2013-06-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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