02221cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000046001122450050001582640051002083000047002593360026003063370026003323380036003585000031003945080046004255201311004715340045017826530033018278560042018609990017019028732UtSlPG20260610133225.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHenty, G. A.q(George Alfred),d1832-190210aThrough the Fray: A Tale of the Luddite Riots 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-08-01  aProduced by Martin Robb, and David Widger  a"Through the Fray: A Tale of the Luddite Riots" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the early 19th century, exploring the social unrest and Luddite Riots in England, focusing on the struggles faced by the working class due to industrialization. The main character, Edward Sankey, emerges from a harsh educational environment and faces the turmoil of societal and personal challenges, navigating his way through conflicts arising from the impact of new machinery on workers’ livelihoods.  The opening of the novel introduces the dire circumstances of the working class during a period of economic hardship. Set in a Yorkshire school, it highlights the oppressive educational practices of Mr. Hathorn, who punishes his students harshly for a crime the boys did not commit—the death of a school cat. As tensions escalate, Ned Sankey, the protagonist, rallies his peers to resist the tyranny of their master, culminating in a rebellion that leads to dire consequences. This portion establishes the themes of injustice and resistance, as well as foreshadowing Ned’s involvement in the broader social upheaval caused by the Luddite movement within the industrial landscape of England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLuddites -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8732  c50684d50684