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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... children's book The Little Lame Prince in which an orphaned and crippled child is imprisoned but over— comes the various hardships through the use of his imagination. Place ofworship for members of the Society of Friends, also. JOHN ...
... children were responsible for their own support. Tom Mulock, the oldest of the brothers, gave up art school and went to sea. He was killed in an accident just before the start of his second voyage in 1847. Ben, the youngest child, began ...
... child of Baptist minister Thomas Mulock and Dinah Mellard Mulock. Family moves to Newcastle—under—Lyme after Thomas ... (children's book) published by Religious Tract Society. In May, Tom Mulock (brother) gives up promising art career to ...
... (children's book) published. Also publishes stories in Fraser's and Household Words; contributes essays to Chambmss john Halfax, Gentleman published. A VVoman's Thoughts about Women appears as essay series in Chambers's. Nothing New ...
... children paddling in the gutter, and sailing thereon a fleet of potato parings. In front, the High Street, with the ... child such a sickly creature as I, now, at sixteen, as helpless and useless to him as a baby. “Well, well, I must ...
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 |