The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 13 — Index to Volume 13

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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 13 — Index to Volume 13

by Various Authors

EN·~51 minutes·4 chapters

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4 total
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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION. - CONTAINING - ORIGINAL ESSAYS; - HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; - SELECT EXTRACTS - FROM - NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; - POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED: - THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; - DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS; &c. &c. &c.

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VOL. XIII.

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PORTRAIT of the late SIR HUMPHRY DAVY, Bart.

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INDEX TO VOL. XIII

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Description

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction offers a lively snapshot of early nineteenth‑century cultural life. Its pages blend original essays, biographical memoirs, and vivid sketches of society with concise topographical descriptions of places like the Colosseum and the new Swan River settlement. Readers will find a charming mix of poetry, scientific curiosities and practical household hints, all presented with a modest, almost conversational preface that invites curiosity rather than grand proclamations.

Illustrated with a host of fine engravings—from the solemn arches of Warwick Castle to the delicate magnification of a glowworm—each image anchors a corresponding article, creating a visual‑verbal dialogue. Sections such as the Sketch Book and the Spirit of Discovery explore recent advances in science and natural history, while the Spirit of the Public Journals curates the latest verses of celebrated poets. This eclectic treasury provides a pleasurable dip for anyone who enjoys wandering through the intellectual salons and street scenes of 1820s London.

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en

Duration

~51 minutes (49K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Allen Siddle, and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Team

Release date

2004-04-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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Various Authors

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