The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 34, August, 1860   By: Various

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 34, August, 1860 offers a diverse collection of articles, essays, and poetry that reflect the intellectual and cultural landscape of the time. The writing is both informative and thought-provoking, covering a range of topics from politics and society to literature and science. The contributors showcase a high level of expertise and insight, making this issue a valuable resource for readers interested in 19th-century American thought. The poetry included in this volume is particularly striking, capturing the mood and spirit of the era with lyrical beauty. Overall, The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 34, August, 1860 is a compelling read that sheds light on the complexities of a pivotal period in history.

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The ear of Fancy, not long since, heard the hoofs of winged Pegasus striking the clouds. The long idle Muses, it seemed, had become again interested in human efforts, and were paying a flying visit to the haunts of modern genius from the Hellespont to the Mississippi. They lingered in sunny Provence, and in the dark forest land of the Minnesingers. In the great capitals, as Rome, Berlin, Paris, London, in smaller capitals, as Florence, Weimar, and Boston, in many a village which had a charm for them, as Stratford on Avon, Ferney, and Concord in Massachusetts, in the homes of wonderful suffering, as Ferrara and Haworth... Continue reading book >>