02263cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500700015126400510022130000470027233600260031933700260034533800360037150000310040750800470043852012930048553400450177865300290182365300370185285600430188999900170193236624UtSlPG20260610133832.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aFenn, George Manville,d1831-190910aAdventures of Working Men. From the Notebook of a Working Surgeon 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-07-05  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Adventures of Working Men: From the Notebook of a Working Surgeon" by George Manville Fenn is a collection of narratives centered around the lives and experiences of working-class individuals, written in the late 19th century. The author, serving as a working surgeon, offers insights into his encounters with various patients, particularly focusing on the unique qualities and stories of working men. This work highlights themes of resilience, faith in medical care, and the harsh realities faced by laborers.  The opening of the book introduces the perspective of the surgeon who reflects on his numerous patients, contrasting the straightforward trust of the working man with the often skeptical nature of wealthier patients. He expresses a deep respect for the working-class individuals he encounters, portraying them as strong, hopeful, and deserving of admiration. The surgeon notes that he has gathered his experiences and anecdotes over many years in a notebook, which he now shares as sketches of both ordinary and extraordinary situations faced by these men in their laborious lives. The narratives promise to delve deeper into their stories, showcasing the courage and humanity that often lies hidden beneath their tough exterior. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorking class -- Fiction  aPhysicians -- England -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36624  c77464d77464