John Halifax, GentlemanBroadview Press, 26. okt 2005 - 585 pages This 1856 novel, one of the most beloved of the Victorian period, follows the life, from childhood to death, of an orphaned boy who grows to become a wealthy and powerful leader in his community. The young John Halifax is taken in by Abel Fletcher, a Quaker tanner, and forms a close friendship with Fletcher’s son, Phineas. Through hard work and integrity, John overcomes obstacles to find domestic happiness and material success. His achievements symbolize those of England in the early nineteenth century, and this novel captures the ambition and ebullient optimism of the growing Victorian middle class. This Broadview edition includes a critical introduction and full annotation; the idea of the “gentleman” in Victorian culture, labour unrest in the early nineteenth century, and women’s roles in Victorian England are explored in the broad selection of contextual documents. |
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... John Ruskin, Sesame and Lilies (1865) ° . From John Stuart Mill, The Subjection ofl/Vomen From John Fielden, The Curse of the Factory System (1836) ' 521 From Friedrich Engels, The Condition ofthe VVorleing Class in England in 1844 ...
... John Murray, 1859) 326. 3 AP. Stanley, The Life and Correspondence ofThomas Arnold, D.D.,Vol. 2 (London:John Murray, 1881) 339. 1 Samuel Smiles, Character (London:John Murray, 1871) 31. JOHN HALIFAX, GENTLEMAN II.
... John Halifax, so hard is it to remember that Phineas is of the male sex. Afterwards, when he professes to be an uncle, the reader is aware constantly that he is really an aunt, and a curi— ous perplexity is apt to arise in the mind on ...
... John an honest lad, and began searching in his pocket for some larger coin. I ventured to draw his ear down, and whisper something—but I got no answer; meanwhile,John Halifax, for the third time, was going away. “Stop, lad—I forgot thy ...
... John Halifax. Jael kept coming in and out of the parlor on divers excuses, eyeing very suspiciously John Halifax and me; especially when she heard me laughing—a rare and notable fact for mirth was not the fash— ion in our house, nor the ...
Contents
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The Idea of the Gentleman in Victorian Culture | 499 |
Working Conditions and Labor Unrest in the Early Nineteenth Century | 509 |
Womens Roles in Victorian England | 525 |
Reviews | 537 |
Religious Issues | 553 |
Fictional Conterpoints | 566 |
Table of Dates of Relevant Events and Legislation | 579 |
Select Bibliography | 580 |