A Voice From The Factories

By Caroline Sheridan Norton

Book Overview

A Voice From The Factories is a non-fiction book written by Caroline Sheridan Norton, published in 1836. The book is a collection of letters and essays that shed light on the harsh working conditions of factory workers during the Industrial Revolution in England. Norton, who was an advocate for women's rights and social justice, was moved by the plight of the factory workers and decided to use her platform to bring attention to their struggles.The book is divided into three parts, each of which focuses on a different aspect of factory life. The first part describes the working conditions in the factories, including the long hours, low wages, and dangerous machinery. The second part focuses on the impact of factory work on women and children, who were often forced to work in the factories to support their families. Norton argues that this practice was not only exploitative but also harmful to the health and well-being of these workers.In the third part of the book, Norton proposes solutions to the problems she has identified. She calls for the establishment of labor unions, the regulation of working conditions, and the education of workers. Norton also advocates for the rights of women and children, arguing that they should be protected from the abuses of factory work.Overall, A Voice From The Factories is a powerful and influential work that helped to raise awareness of the injustices faced by factory workers in England during the Industrial Revolution. Norton's writing is passionate and persuasive, and her arguments are backed up by extensive research and firsthand accounts of factory life. The book remains an important historical document and a testament to the power of activism and advocacy.Have We Forgotten Our Own Infancy, That Joys So Simple Are To Them Denied?-- Our Boyhood's Hopes--our Wanderings Far And Free, Where Yellow Gorse-bush Left The Common Wide And Open To The Breeze?--the Active Pride Which Made Each Obstacle A Pleasure Seem.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141910408X
• ISBN13: 9781419104084
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.6" x 9.2"