Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878   By: Various

Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 offers a diverse selection of literary works that range from poetry and short stories to essays and historical pieces. The collection showcases the talents of various writers and provides readers with a rich assortment of topics to engage with.

The articles within this volume are thought-provoking and shed light on different aspects of society and culture during the late 19th century. Readers will find themselves transported to another time and place as they delve into the pages of this magazine.

While some pieces may feel a bit dated, the overall quality of the writing and the themes explored make this magazine a worthwhile read for those interested in historical literature. The variety of genres represented in this volume ensures there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Overall, Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 is a captivating collection that showcases the creativity and talent of a diverse group of writers. It offers readers a glimpse into the past while also providing timeless insights that still resonate today.

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Ada Kalé is a Turkish fortress which seems to spring directly from the bosom of the Danube at a point where three curious and quarrelsome races come into contact, and where the Ottoman thought it necessary to have a foothold even in times of profound peace. To the traveller from Western Europe no spectacle on the way to Constantinople was so impressive as this ancient and picturesque fortification, suddenly affronting the vision with its odd walls, its minarets, its red capped sentries, and the yellow sinister faces peering from balconies suspended above the current. It was the first glimpse of the Orient which one obtained; it appropriately introduced one to a domain which is governed by sword and gun; and it was a pretty spot of color in the midst of the severe and rather solemn scenery of the Danubian stream. Ada Kalé is to be razed to the water's edge so, at least, the treaty between Russia and Turkey has ordained and the Servian mountaineers will no longer see the Crescent flag flying within rifle shot of the crags from which, by their heroic devotion in unequal battle, they long ago banished it... Continue reading book >>