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100	1		_aSykes, D. F. E., _d1856-1920
245	1	0	_aBen o' Bill's, the Luddite: A Yorkshire Tale
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-01-20
508			_aProduced by John Parkinson
520			_a"Ben o' Bill's, the Luddite: A Yorkshire Tale" by D. F. E. Sykes is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the Luddite movement and its socio-economic implications, focusing on real historical events from the early 19th century in the Yorkshire region. The narrative is delivered through the eyes of the protagonist, likely Ben, who recounts the struggles of weavers and laborers against the industrial changes impacting their livelihoods and communities. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the protagonist, who reflects on the misconceptions surrounding the Luddites, revealing their struggles against the introduction of new machinery that threatens their way of life. He recalls his father's experiences in the wool trade, the impact of the industrial revolution, and the social dynamics within his community, including the relationships he shares with his family and neighbor, George Mellor. As the protagonist presents his memories, he foreshadows the tensions brewing between laborers and mill owners over the role of machinery, outlining a vivid backdrop of working-class life and the looming conflict that would arise from the Luddite uprising. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aYorkshire (England) -- Fiction
653			_aLuddites -- Fiction
700	1		_aWalker, George Henry
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54030
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