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Chambers'S Miscellany Of Useful And Entertaining Tracts (Volume V-Vi)

Chambers'S Miscellany Of Useful And Entertaining Tracts (Volume V-Vi)

Chambers, William

Paperback

Letters & EssaysFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354500315
ISBN13: 9789354500312
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 22 2021
Pages: 526
Weight: 1.68
Height: 1.17 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into Victorian Britain in bite-sized brilliance. Short, sharp, and endlessly curious. Chambers's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts (Volumes V-VI) gathers the kind of writing that once fuelled parlours, workshops, and railway journeys: a nineteenth-century miscellany collection where classic nonfiction tracts sit beside moral and instructive tales, travel and cultural sketches, and brisk pieces of popular science and history. The effect is a true Victorian essay anthology in the Chambers journal style essays tradition: practical, surprising, and designed for readers who like to learn something real in a single sitting. First issued from the heart of Scotland's publishing heritage, these volumes represent a pivotal moment in nineteenth century periodical prose, when affordable print carried knowledge, opinion, and entertainment to an expanding public. Read for atmosphere and ideas, dip in for a vintage reading club selection, or keep it close as a reference for general readers who enjoy variety without fuss. Collectors of Victorian Britain literature will value the historical texture; casual readers will appreciate the directness and range. 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.

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