September 23, 1834 - September 27,1834., 09/23/1834-09/27/1834

File — Box: 1, Folder: 15

Identifier: 76902

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The journal of James Percy Brown documents the life of a wealthy young American living in Paris from 1834-1835 during the reign of Louis Philippe.

Dates

09/23/1834-09/27/1834

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.20 Linear Feet (1 Slim Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

07/11/06

Container Summary

2 AJE dated 9/23/1834-9/27/1834 which contain JPB's thoughts on the literature he was currently reading including the Biblical Books of Esther, Job, and Isaiah, and Miguel Cervantes' Don Quixote, which he calls, "the best satire ever written". Pages 146-155 Pages 146-151 and 154-155 are torn out.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BROWN, JAMES PERCY - JOURNAL ENTRY (1834): Other Types

POPE - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

ADDRESS OF THE DYING CHRISTIAN TO HIS SOUL - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

BOOK OF ESTHER - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

BOOK OF JOB - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

BOOK OF ISAIAH - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

DON QUIXOTE (NOVEL) - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

CERVANTES, MIGUEL - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types