Isbn: 9781840146486 - chartist fiction (the nineteenth century series) (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. From the Library of John Russell Taylor.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. A handsome edition housed in an equally Fine dust-jacket; Chartist fiction is a term used to describe the works of two British authors who wrote about the Chartist movement in the mid-19th century. Thomas Doubleday wrote The Political Pilgrim's Progress, a book about a man who goes on a journey to learn about the history of the Chartist movement. Thomas Martin Wheeler wrote Sunshine and Shadow, a book about a young man who joins the Chartist movement and goes on a journey to learn about the lives of the working class.; 8vo; 200 pages.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. A handsome edition housed in a like dust-jacket that has some bumping to the edges and corners; Chartist Fiction tells the stories of two nineteenth-century British political pilgrims, Thomas Doubleday and Thomas Martin Wheeler. Doubleday undertook a journey across Britain in an attempt to understand the political landscape and build support for the Chartist movement. Wheeler, a radical journalist and activist, undertook a similar journey in order to document the progress of the Chartist movement and expose the injustices of the British government. The stories of Doubleday and Wheeler are interwoven with Haywood's own narrative, which highlights the ways in which political reform movements are often met with resistance from powerful forces. Chartist Fiction is an important contribution to the history of British political reform, and will interest readers interested in political history, social history, and the history of the Chartist movement.; 8vo; 200 pages.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. A handsome edition housed in a like dust-jacket that has a few markings on the front cover; Chartist Fiction: Thomas Doubleday, the Political Pilgrim's Progress and Thomas Martin Wheeler, Sunshine and Shadow tells the story of two nineteenth century British writers who used the power of the written word to campaign for social justice.Ian Haywood, editor of Chartist Fiction, has assembled a superb collection of essays that explore the ways these two authors used their fiction to explore the political and social issues of their day. Drawing on works such as The Political Pilgrim's Progress, Sunshine and Shadow, and The Life and Death of Miguel Hidalgo, this anthology provides a unique insight into the history of British Chartism and the way that fiction can be used to enlighten and inspire.; 8vo; 200 pages.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. A handsome edition housed in an equally Fine dust-jacket that has some minor rear scuffing; Haywood, Ian (editor). Chartist Fiction: Thomas Doubleday, the Political Pilgrim's Progress and Thomas Martin Wheeler, Sunshine and Shadow. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018. xv + 283 pages.Chartist fiction explores the lives and ideas of two nineteenth-century British writers who were influenced by the Chartist movement. Thomas Doubleday wrote the Political Pilgrim's Progress, a novel that follows a journey from poverty to political empowerment. Thomas Martin Wheeler wrote Sunshine and Shadow, a novel that tells the story of a young man who struggles to find his place in the world.; 8vo; 200 pages. …