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100 1 _aMartineau, Harriet,
_d1802-1876
245 1 0 _aIllustrations of political economy, Volume 4 (of 9)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-09-02
505 0 _aHomes abroad -- For each and for all -- French wines and politics.
508 _aEmmanuel Ackerman, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Illustrations of Political Economy, Volume 4" by Harriet Martineau is a collection of political and social essays written in the early 19th century. The volume examines various facets of poverty and labor in England, specifically focusing on the plight of the agricultural working class in Kent and the societal challenges they face. Through the use of narratives, Martineau explores the dynamics between poverty, crime, and the struggles for livelihood in a rapidly changing society. At the start of the volume, the narrative introduces Mr. Castle, a laborer living in the impoverished parish of A—— in Kent. The chapter highlights the stark contrast between the county's fertile appearance and the abject poverty experienced by its inhabitants, especially amidst the ongoing struggles of the Castle family. As Mr. Castle grapples with the difficulties of providing for his family while facing societal disdain due to his destitution, the narrative sets a poignant stage for discussions on emigration and economic opportunity. Frank, Castle’s son, explores the possibility of moving to Van Diemen's Land for a better life, emphasizing themes of hope and the search for new beginnings in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Charles Fox, Paternoster-Row, 1834
653 _aSocial problems -- Fiction
653 _aDidactic fiction, English
653 _aPolitical fiction, English
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/illustrationsofp04martuoft
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71544
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