John Halifax, GentlemanBroadview Press, 26 հոկ, 2005 թ. - 585 էջ 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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... morning.” “How far have you come?” “From the foot of those hills—I forget what they call them—over there. I have seen bigger ones—but they are steep enough—bleak and cold, too, especially when one is lying out among the sheep. At a ...
... morning, noon, and night slipped wearily away, marked by no changes, save from daylight to candlelight, from candlelight to dawn. Afterwards, as my pain abated,I began to be haunted by occasional memories of something pleasant that had ...
... morning early I take a plunge and a swim in the stream, and that makes me warm all day.” I shivered—I who feared the touch of cold water.Yet there, with all his hardships, he stood before me, the model ofhealthy boyhood. Alas! I envied ...
... 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 Bury are used to floods.” “Are they ever very serious?” “Have been—but not in my time. Now, John ...
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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 |