Foakes-Jackson, F. J. (Frederick John) 1855-1941 creator text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Social Life in England, 1750-1850" by F. J. Foakes-Jackson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to explore and depict the social fabric of England during the 18th and early 19th centuries through various personalities and their experiences. The book focuses particularly on John Wesley, a notable figure of this era, as a lens to understand the societal norms, challenges, and cultural shifts of the time. The opening of the book begins with an introduction to John Wesley's life as a means to illustrate the social climate of England during the 18th century. The author reflects on the complexities surrounding Wesley's character, emphasizing his insights into the human condition contrasted with the frivolities of his contemporaries. The text delves into Wesley’s background, unpacking his family's legacy of intellectual and artistic talent, and mapping out his exceptional life as a preacher and social reformer. Foakes-Jackson also highlights Wesley's critical observations about society, providing a richer context of the period's moral struggles and social issues connected to the existing religious practices and the rise of Methodism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Life in the eighteenth century illustrated by the career of John Wesley -- George Crabbe -- Margaret Catchpole -- Gunning's "Reminiscences of Cambridge" -- Creevey papers: the Regency -- Social abuses as exposed by Charles Dickens -- Mid-Victorianism; W. M. Thackeray -- Sport, and rural England. Release date is 2024-12-08 Carla Foust, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) Originally published: New York: Macmillan and Co., 1916 England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century DA New York: Macmillan and Co., 1916 16019958 https://archive.org/details/sociallifeinengl00foakuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74856 https://archive.org/details/sociallifeinengl00foakuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74856 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134731.0 74856