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LoC No.: 47041611

Title: The Great Acceptance: The Life Story of F. N. Charrington

Note: Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Great Acceptance: The Life Story of F. N. Charrington" by Guy Thorne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and transformative work of Frederick Nicholas Charrington, a wealthy British brewer who devoted his life to various charitable efforts in London's East End, particularly focusing on temperance and helping the impoverished. The text provides insight into his motivations and the social conditions of the time that influenced his decisions. At the start of the biography, the author introduces Charrington and the East End of London—depicted as a neglected area in dire need of attention. The narrative outlines Charrington's early life, including his privileged upbringing and education, before detailing a pivotal moment when he witnesses domestic violence connected to alcohol abuse at a public house bearing his family's name. This shocking event leads him to reject his inheritance and dedicate himself to a life of service, ultimately becoming a significant figure in the temperance movement. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of his humanitarian efforts and their impacts on the community he served. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Thorne, Guy, 1875-1923

EBook No.: 39999

Published: Jun 15, 2012

Downloads: 78

Language: English

Subject: Poor -- England -- London

Subject: Charrington, Fredk. N. (Frederick Nicholas), 1850-1936

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 47041611

Title: The Great Acceptance: The Life Story of F. N. Charrington

Note: Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Mark C. Orton, Julia Neufeld and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Great Acceptance: The Life Story of F. N. Charrington" by Guy Thorne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and transformative work of Frederick Nicholas Charrington, a wealthy British brewer who devoted his life to various charitable efforts in London's East End, particularly focusing on temperance and helping the impoverished. The text provides insight into his motivations and the social conditions of the time that influenced his decisions. At the start of the biography, the author introduces Charrington and the East End of London—depicted as a neglected area in dire need of attention. The narrative outlines Charrington's early life, including his privileged upbringing and education, before detailing a pivotal moment when he witnesses domestic violence connected to alcohol abuse at a public house bearing his family's name. This shocking event leads him to reject his inheritance and dedicate himself to a life of service, ultimately becoming a significant figure in the temperance movement. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of his humanitarian efforts and their impacts on the community he served. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Thorne, Guy, 1875-1923

EBook No.: 39999

Published: Jun 15, 2012

Downloads: 78

Language: English

Subject: Poor -- England -- London

Subject: Charrington, Fredk. N. (Frederick Nicholas), 1850-1936

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.