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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 is a diverse collection of literary works that reflect the intellectual curiosity and creativity of the time. From essays on political and social issues to humorous anecdotes and gripping short stories, this magazine offers a wide range of content that is sure to captivate readers.

One standout feature of this volume is the quality of the writing. The prose is elegant and sophisticated, with a depth of insight that is both thought-provoking and engaging. The contributors demonstrate a keen understanding of human nature and a talent for storytelling that keeps the reader turning the pages.

Additionally, the variety of topics covered in this volume is impressive. From discussions on the economy and current events to reflections on art and literature, there is something for everyone in this magazine. Whether you are interested in history, politics, or simply looking for a good story, you are sure to find something of interest within these pages.

Overall, Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 is a captivating read that offers a glimpse into the intellectual landscape of the time. With its diverse range of content and high-quality writing, this magazine is sure to appeal to a wide audience of readers.

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BLACKWOOD'S

EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.

No. CCCXXXIV AUGUST, 1843. VOL. LIV.

FORMS AND BALLADS OF SCHILLER. BY SIR EDWARD LYTTON BULWER.

PART THE LAST.

We here close our attempts to convey to the English reader some notion, however inadequate, of the genius and mind of Schiller. It is in these Poems, rather, perhaps, than in his Dramas and Prose works, that the upright earnestness of the mind, and the rich variety of the genius, are best displayed. Here, certainly, can best be seen that peculiar union of intellect and imagination which Mr Carlyle has so well distinguished as Schiller's characteristic attribute, and in which it would be difficult to name the modern poet by whom he is surpassed; and here the variety of the genius is least restrained and limited by the earnestness of the mind. For Schiller's variety is not that of Shakspeare, a creative and universal spirit, passing with the breath of life into characters the most diverse, and unidentified with the creations its invisible agency invokes. But it is the variety of one in whom the consciousness of his own existence is never laid aside; shown not so much in baring the minds and hearts of others, as in developing the progress and the struggles of his own, in the infinite gradations of joy and of sorrow, of exquisite feeling and solemn thought... Continue reading book >>


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