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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... true gentleman carefully avoids whatever may cause a jar. David Castronovo, The English Gentleman: Images and Ideals in Literature and Society (New York: Ungar, 1987) 9. 2 Samuel Smiles, SelfHelp (London:John Murray, 1859) 326. 3 AP ...
Dinah Mulock Craik Lynn M. Alexander. The true gentleman carefully avoids whatever may cause a jar or a jolt in the minds of those with whom he is cast;—all clashing of opin— ion, or collision of feeling, all restraint, or suspicion, 0r ...
... true gentle— man—in spirit and in daily life. He may be honest, truthful, upright, polite, temperate, courageous, self—respecting, and self—helping—that is, be a true gentleman. The poor man with a rich spirit is in all ways superior to ...
... true Quaker cut, but spotless, warm, and fine: his ribbed hose and leath— ern gaiters, and the wide—brimmed hat, set over a fringe of gray hairs, that crowned the whole with respectable dignity. He looked precisely what he was—an honest ...
... true; it was simple selfishness, if that be self— ishness which makes one leap towards, and cling to, a possible strength and good, which I conclude to be the secret of all those sudden likings that spring more from instinct than reason ...
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 |