Life in the Iron-Mills

Autor*innen

• Rebecca Harding Davis

Parameter

• Belletristik
• Historische Romane
• Klassiker
• Kurzgeschichten
• Schule

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Set in a 19th-century industrial town, the story explores the harsh realities faced by the working class through the eyes of a young millworker, Hugh Wolfe. Struggling with poverty and the dehumanizing effects of labor, Hugh's life takes a turn when he discovers a talent for sculpture, leading to a poignant confrontation with societal expectations and class struggles. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, despair, and the quest for identity amidst the oppressive backdrop of industrialization, highlighting the stark contrasts between wealth and poverty.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Einband: Paperback