John Halifax, GentlemanBroadview Press, 26/10/2005 - 585 من الصفحات 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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A Brief Chronology | |
Chapter II | |
Chapter VIII | |
Chapter XII | |
Chapter XIX | |
Chapter XX | |
Chapter XXI | |
Chapter XXXIII | |
Chapter XXXIV | |
Chapter XXXV | |
Chapter XXXVI | |
Chapter XXXVII | |
Chapter XXXVIII | |
Chapter XXXIX | |
Chapter XL | |
Chapter XXII | |
Chapter XXIII | |
Chapter XXIV | |
Chapter XXV | |
Chapter XXVI | |
Chapter XXVII | |
Chapter XXVIII | |
Chapter XXIX | |
Chapter XXX | |
Chapter XXXI | |
Chapter XXXII | |
The Idea of the Gentleman in Victorian Culture 1 From Lord Chesterfield Letters to His Son and Others 1774 | |
From Thomas Carlyle Past and Present 1843 | |
From John Henry Newman The Idea of a University 1854 | |
From Samuel Smiles SelfHelp 1859 5 FromJames Fitzjames F Stephen Gentlemen Cornhill Magazine March 1862 | |
Working Conditions and Labor Unrest in | |
Womens Roles in Victorian England | |
Reviews 1 New Novels John Halifax Gentleman Athenaeum | |
Religious Issues | |
Fictional Counterpoints | |
Table of Dates of Relevant Events | |