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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... Quakers' Meeting,” The Essays of Elia (1823) ' 557 4. From John Henry Newman, Apologia Pro Vita Sua (I864) ' 559 5. From Mary Howitt, An Autobiography (1889) ° 562 Appendix F: Fictional Counterpoints ° 566 1. From Harriet Martineau, A ...
... Quaker, and later Lord Luxmore's son cannot run for Parliament because he is Catholic; yet throughout Halifax refuses to align himself to any particular denomination and advocates religious tolerance. A number of social and economic ...
... Quaker, and know that Lord Ravenel cannot take the family seat in Parliament because he is Catholic, but also in one scene Halifax refuses to identify himselfwith any particular sect, saying only “'I am a Christian.” As Phineas Fletcher ...
... . “I say, art thee a lad to. Place ofworship for members of the Society of Friends, also known as Quakers. 2 A coin worth four pence. I From folklore; Whittington worked for a merchant who asked. JOHN HALIFAX, GENTLEMAN.
... 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 ...
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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 |