John Halifax, GentlemanThis 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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... (March 1862) ' 506 Appendix B: Working Conditions and Labor Unrest in the Early Nineteenth Century ° 509 1. From ].E. Taylor, The Peterloo Massacre (1819) ° 509 2. From William Cobbett, Rural Rides (1830) ° 511 3. From Thomas Carlyle ...
... March 1748) I recommend to you in my last an innocent piece of art—that of flat— tering people behind their backs, in presence of those who, to make their own court, much more than for your sake, will not fail to repeat, and even ...
... March, a governor in the West Indies, and cousin of Mr. Brithwood 0f the Mythe. But Mrs. Halifax, with quiet tenacity, alto— gether declined being visited as anything but Mrs. Halifax, wife of John Halifax, tanner, or mill—owner, or ...
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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 |