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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... of the Factory System (1836) ' 521 From Friedrich Engels, The Condition ofthe VVorleing Class in England in 1844 (1845) ' 522 525 From Catherine Macaulay, Letters on Education (1790) ' 525 . From Sarah Ellis, The Women ofEngland, Their ...
... of the novel, with over 250 thousand copies sold by 1897, 80 thousand sold in the six—penny edition during the final six ... ofthe era's most popu— lar books, john Halifax, Gentleman was second only to Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's ...
... of the town into the abbey walk, flecked with sunshine through overhanging trees. Once he stopped to pick up for me the ... ofthe Abbey trees, and crossed the street; “here we are, at home!” “Are you?” The homeless lad just glanced at it ...
... of the meal sack. He took me on his back—what a strong fellow he wasl—and fairly trotted with me down the garden walk ... ofthe church ofSt. Mary—le—Bow (Bow Church). The church is located in mid— London, and tradition says that only one ...
... of the soft, green, mossy, daisy—patterned carpet, bounded by its broad gravel walk; and above that, apparently shut ... ofthe arbor the wall which enclosed us on the river— ward side was cut down—my father had done it at my asking—so as ...
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 |