Alton Locke: Tailor and Poet An Autobiography (LARGE PRINT EDITION) [Large Print]

By Charles Kingsley, Maurice Kingsley, Rev. Charles Kingsley

Book Overview

Alton Locke: Tailor and Poet An Autobiography (LARGE PRINT EDITION) is a novel written by Charles Kingsley. It is a semi-autobiographical work that tells the story of Alton Locke, a young tailor who dreams of becoming a poet. The novel is set in the 19th century and explores the social and political issues of the time, including the working-class struggle for better working conditions and the fight for universal suffrage. Alton Locke's journey takes him from the slums of London to the bustling streets of Bristol, where he becomes involved with a group of radical thinkers and writers. Along the way, he falls in love with a wealthy young woman and must navigate the class divide that separates them. The novel is written in a vivid and engaging style, with Kingsley's characteristic wit and social commentary. This large print edition is perfect for readers who may have difficulty with smaller print sizes.(LARGE PRINT EDITION) 1890. Contents: A Poet's Childhood; The Tailor's Workroom; Sandy Mackaye; Tailors and Soldiers; The Sceptic's Mother; The Dulwich Gallery; First Love; Light in a Dark Place; Poetry and Poets; How folks Turn Chartists; The Yard where the Gentlemen Live; Cambridge; The Lost Idol Found; A Cathedral Town; The Man of Science; Cultivated Women; Sermons in Stones; My Fall; Short and Sad; Pegasus in Harness; The Sweater's Den; An Emersonian Sermon; The Freedom of the Press; The Townsman's Sermon to the Gownsman; A True Nobleman; The Triumphant Author; The Plush Breeches Tragedy; The Men Who Are Eaten; The Trial; Prison Thoughts; The New Church; The Tower of Babel; A Patriot's Reward; The Tenth of April; The Lowest Deep; Dreamland; The True Demagogue; Miracles and Science; Nemesis; Priests and People; and Freedom, Equality, and Brotherhood. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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: Hardcover
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1169870457
• ISBN13: 9781169870451
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"