The Athenaeum; Volume 2

<p><i>The Athenaeum Volume 2</i> is a collection of literary criticism essays and reviews originally published in the esteemed British periodical of the same name. Dating back to 1828 this volume offers a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual and cultural landscape of 19th-century Britain. Covering a wide range of topics from literature and the arts to science and current events The Athenaeum provided a platform for leading writers and thinkers of the day to engage in lively debate and share their insights with a discerning readership.</p><p>This volume preserves the original articles offering modern readers a unique opportunity to experience the wit erudition and critical acumen that made The Athenaeum such an influential publication. Scholars of literature history and cultural studies will find this collection an invaluable resource for understanding the intellectual currents of the Romantic and early Victorian eras.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>