The Penny Magazine

This collection of The Penny Magazine showcases the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge's commitment to making education available to all, regardless of social standing or income. With articles on a variety of topics, including history, science, and the arts, this publication was instrumental in spreading knowledge and promoting literacy in 19th century Britain. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.