The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 99, January, 1866 A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics

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The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 99, January, 1866 A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics

by Various Authors

EN·~8 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total
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THE - ATLANTIC MONTHLY. - A MAGAZINE OF - Literature, Science, Art, and Politics. - VOLUME XVII.

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2

BOSTON:

2:39
3

Poetry.

0:54
4

Reviews and Literary Notices.

2:10:45
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THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY. - A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics. - VOL. XVII.—JANUARY, 1866.—NO. XCIX.

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PASSAGES FROM HAWTHORNE'S NOTE-BOOKS. - I.

36:54
7

CASTLES IN THE AIR. - FROM AN UNPUBLISHED POEM.

5:50
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. - A STORY OF OLD RUSSIA. - I.

1:01
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THE WILDERNESS.

28:53
10

THE BELLS OF LYNN, HEARD AT NAHANT.

1:02

Description

This volume gathers a lively mix of fiction, poetry, and critical essays that capture the intellectual pulse of early 1866. Readers will find short stories ranging from domestic sketches to adventurous tales, alongside verse from both emerging voices and established poets. The layout mirrors the magazine’s tradition of pairing literary art with thoughtful commentary on current events.

Beyond the creative pieces, the issue features essays on science, art, and the pressing politics of reconstruction. Articles such as “Freedman's Story” and “Reconstructionists, Three Months Among the …” offer contemporary perspectives on the nation’s rebuilding efforts, while travel sketches and scientific observations broaden the scope. Together, these selections provide a vivid snapshot of a nation in transition, inviting listeners to explore the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped the post‑war era.

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The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 99, January, 1866 A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics

Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (484K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections.)

Release date

2010-07-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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