The Ogilvies A Novel By The Author Of John Halifax Gentleman

Author : Dinah Mulock Craik
Publisher : Broadview Press
ISBN 13 : 9781551115009
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book John Halifax, Gentleman written by Dinah Mulock Craik and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2005-10-26 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.