Israel Mort, Overman V1: A Story Of The Mine

By John Saunders

Book Overview

""Israel Mort, Overman V1: A Story Of The Mine"" is a novel written by John Saunders. The book tells the story of Israel Mort, a young man who works as an overman in a coal mine in England during the 19th century. The novel explores the harsh realities of life in the mines, including the dangers, the long hours, and the difficult working conditions. The story follows Israel's journey as he navigates his way through the mine, facing challenges and overcoming obstacles along the way. He forms relationships with his fellow miners, including his mentor, the experienced overman, Old Tom. Israel also falls in love with a young woman named Lucy, who works in the mine's office. As the novel progresses, Israel becomes more and more involved in the politics of the mine. He begins to see the injustices that the workers face and becomes determined to fight for their rights. However, this puts him at odds with the mine's owners, who are more concerned with profits than with the safety and well-being of their employees. Overall, ""Israel Mort, Overman V1: A Story Of The Mine"" is a powerful and moving novel that sheds light on the struggles of working-class people in 19th century England. It is a story of love, loyalty, and the fight for justice in the face of adversity.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: 116327951X
• ISBN13: 9781163279519
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"