Portraits of the English, Volume V

Working Lives

Autor*innen

• Audrey Collins

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• 62 Seiten
• 3 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Weltgeschichte

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Character sketches in this volume offer a vivid portrayal of English working-class life during the early years of Queen Victoria's reign, highlighting both virtues and faults. Through detailed essays, readers meet diverse figures like a postman and a factory child, revealing the values and daily realities of the time. The engaging narrative style, complemented by charming period illustrations, provides insights into attire, working conditions, and social dynamics, making it an entertaining exploration of a bygone era.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Einband: Paperback