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Literary
October 10, 1840
The Camden Journal
Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Review of Godey's Lady's Book for October, highlighting its engraving of Principal Ghaut at Hardwar, a ballad with music, and sustained literary quality. Praises another Lady's Book's engravings, fashions, music, and literature. Questions criticism of the new Western Lady's Book referencing the Southern Lady's Book's supposed fate, defending the latter's quality and purpose to foster southern literary emulation.
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THE MAGAZINES.
The Godey's Lady's Book for October has reached us. It contains a splendid engraving of the "Principal Ghaut at Hardwar," and a beautiful Ballad, set to Music. The literary character of the work well sustained.
The Lady's Book for this month has also come to hand, and is, as usual, rich in beauty, taste and fashion. The engraving "Happy as a King" is of the first order. A colored print of the fashions, containing three figures, just the thing for the ladies --two pages of Music also. The literary department of the work is excellent.
There are however two lines in the Lady's Book, which we do not exactly comprehend--speaking of a new publication just commenced, entitled the Western Lady's Book, the editor's remark: "it will meet the fate we presume of its quondam namesake " the Southern Lady's Book."
Quere? What fate? The literary character of that publication is we believe as good as any periodical can be which is solely sustained by voluntary contributions, added to those articles from the pen of its talented editors. The object of the work as stated in the prospectus, was to encourage and excite a spirit of emulation at the South, by affording a medium of publication for those who have the talent and leisure to spend in literary recreation. We can see no good reason why it should not be termed the Southern Lady's Book, even were there a dozen other Lady's Books.
The Godey's Lady's Book for October has reached us. It contains a splendid engraving of the "Principal Ghaut at Hardwar," and a beautiful Ballad, set to Music. The literary character of the work well sustained.
The Lady's Book for this month has also come to hand, and is, as usual, rich in beauty, taste and fashion. The engraving "Happy as a King" is of the first order. A colored print of the fashions, containing three figures, just the thing for the ladies --two pages of Music also. The literary department of the work is excellent.
There are however two lines in the Lady's Book, which we do not exactly comprehend--speaking of a new publication just commenced, entitled the Western Lady's Book, the editor's remark: "it will meet the fate we presume of its quondam namesake " the Southern Lady's Book."
Quere? What fate? The literary character of that publication is we believe as good as any periodical can be which is solely sustained by voluntary contributions, added to those articles from the pen of its talented editors. The object of the work as stated in the prospectus, was to encourage and excite a spirit of emulation at the South, by affording a medium of publication for those who have the talent and leisure to spend in literary recreation. We can see no good reason why it should not be termed the Southern Lady's Book, even were there a dozen other Lady's Books.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Ladys Book
Godeys Magazine
Southern Literature
Periodical Review
Fashion Engravings
Literary Emulation
Literary Details
Title
The Magazines.
Subject
Review Of Ladies' Magazines And Defense Of Southern Lady's Book
Key Lines
"It Will Meet The Fate We Presume Of Its Quondam Namesake " The Southern Lady's Book."
Quere? What Fate?
The Object Of The Work As Stated In The Prospectus, Was To Encourage And Excite A Spirit Of Emulation At The South, By Affording A Medium Of Publication For Those Who Have The Talent And Leisure To Spend In Literary Recreation.