The Revolution In Tanner's Lane (1893)

By Mark Rutherford and William Hale White

Book Overview

The Revolution in Tanner's Lane is a novel written by Mark Rutherford and first published in 1893. It tells the story of a group of working-class people living in a small English village in the mid-19th century. The novel explores the themes of social injustice, poverty, and the struggle for workers' rights.The main character is a young man named Isaac Flint, who becomes involved in the Chartist movement, a political movement that aimed to give working-class people the right to vote. Isaac is a tanner by trade, and he lives with his mother and sister in a small cottage in Tanner's Lane. He is deeply dissatisfied with his life and the conditions of the working-class people in his village.Isaac becomes involved in the Chartist movement and begins to organize meetings and rallies in Tanner's Lane. He is opposed by the local authorities and the wealthy landowners, who fear that the movement will lead to a revolution. Despite the opposition, Isaac and his fellow Chartists continue to fight for their rights and demand better working conditions and wages.The novel also explores the personal relationships of the characters, including Isaac's romantic relationship with a young woman named Mary. The Revolution in Tanner's Lane is a powerful social commentary on the conditions of the working-class people in Victorian England and the struggle for workers' rights. It is a classic example of 19th-century literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of social justice movements.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: 1167230922
• ISBN13: 9781167230929
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"