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Title: The Revolution in Tanner's Lane
Note: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1913 Hodder and Stoughton edition by David Price
Summary: "The Revolution in Tanner's Lane" by William Hale White is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers on Zachariah Coleman, a printer and Dissenter, whose life in 1814 London is marked by a significant political and social upheaval, intertwining his personal struggles with the broader context of revolutionary sentiment and social change. At the start of the story, a festive atmosphere envelops London as crowds cheer for the returning Bourbon king, Louis XVIII. However, amid the jubilant throngs, Zachariah stands apart, highlighting his character's political radicalism and inner conflict. He is soon embroiled in a public encounter where violence erupts, leading him to reflect on his beliefs and the contradictions of his world. As he navigates his personal and political life, encounters with figures such as the charming Major Maitland and complex discussions about reform and revolution reveal his growing disillusionment with societal norms and expectations, especially within his marriage to a more conservative wife. This opening sets the stage for an exploration of love, faith, and the search for meaning against a backdrop of sociopolitical upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: White, William Hale, 1831-1913
EBook No.: 6690
Published: Oct 1, 2004
Downloads: 91
Language: English
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Religious fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Revolution in Tanner's Lane
Note: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1913 Hodder and Stoughton edition by David Price
Summary: "The Revolution in Tanner's Lane" by William Hale White is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers on Zachariah Coleman, a printer and Dissenter, whose life in 1814 London is marked by a significant political and social upheaval, intertwining his personal struggles with the broader context of revolutionary sentiment and social change. At the start of the story, a festive atmosphere envelops London as crowds cheer for the returning Bourbon king, Louis XVIII. However, amid the jubilant throngs, Zachariah stands apart, highlighting his character's political radicalism and inner conflict. He is soon embroiled in a public encounter where violence erupts, leading him to reflect on his beliefs and the contradictions of his world. As he navigates his personal and political life, encounters with figures such as the charming Major Maitland and complex discussions about reform and revolution reveal his growing disillusionment with societal norms and expectations, especially within his marriage to a more conservative wife. This opening sets the stage for an exploration of love, faith, and the search for meaning against a backdrop of sociopolitical upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: White, William Hale, 1831-1913
EBook No.: 6690
Published: Oct 1, 2004
Downloads: 91
Language: English
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Religious fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.