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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... Luxmore's son cannot run for Parliament because he is Catholic; yet throughout Halifax refuses to align himself to any particular denomination and advocates religious tolerance. A number of social and economic issues also reflect ...
... Luxmore, as revenge for upsetting his attempt to manipulate an election, dams the stream which powers Halifax's mill. Halifax uses the potentially disastrous situation as the impetuous to put in place improvements he had been reading ...
... Luxmore, angry at Halifax, spurs his horse and knocks down Muriel, Fletcher tells us “I never heard a curse onJohn Halifax's lips but once—that once. Lord Luxmore heard it too. The image of the frantic father, snatching up his darling ...
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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 |