Project Gutenberg 2011-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 66 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Adventures of Working Men. From the Notebook of a Working Surgeon Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "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.) en Working class -- Fiction Physicians -- England -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 472026 472036 2024-09-15T12:29:34.277829 2023-09-16T06:07:08.299530 text/html text/html 484655 2011-07-05T10:19:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 2377316 2011-07-05T10:19:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2593862 2024-09-15T12:29:42.887782 application/epub+zip 2599067 2024-09-15T12:29:37.502835 application/epub+zip 228770 2024-09-15T12:29:36.253818 application/epub+zip 2897556 2024-09-15T12:29:46.994775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2877044 2024-09-15T12:29:41.896792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321403 2022-09-16T16:37:20.537654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427974 427949 2024-09-15T12:29:33.607832 2023-09-16T06:07:07.610466 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 427726 2011-07-05T10:19:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161738 2011-07-05T10:19:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18638 2024-09-15T12:29:47.126762 application/rdf+xml 25198 2024-09-15T12:29:36.648818 image/jpeg 4473 2024-09-15T12:29:36.442825 image/jpeg 2455815 2024-09-15T12:29:34.358862 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia