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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... happy marriages and lives, permanently disbarred from such joy.”2 Since Fletcher frequently describes himself and his life in such terms, the crit— ics' equations are not unreasonable. Also lending weight to such argu— ments is Craik's ...
... happy with their lives and to fulfill a role within the family. And perhaps it is because they do fully participate within the family unit at the heart of the story that readers are sometimes startled when reminded of their disabili ...
... happy together. But whatever he was to her, in their brief union, he was a good father to me, and for his sake I have always loved and honored the Society of Friends. “Phineas,” said be (after having stopped a volley of poor Jael's ...
... happy as a king. Only look out of the window” Ay, the window was the grand advantage; out of it one could crawl on to the roof, and from the roofwas the finest view in all Norton Bury. On one side, the town, the Abbey, and beyond it a ...
... happy. “You can't think how fine this is from my window; I have watched it for a week. Every morning the water seems to have made itself a fresh channel. Look at that one, by the willow tree—how savagely it pours!” “Oh, we at Norton ...
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 |