The Coming Man

The Coming Man

Charles Reade

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Hutson Street Press
Año de edición:
2025
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Sociedad y ciencias sociales
ISBN:
9781024811605
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'The Coming Man' is a collection of letters originally contributed to Harper’s Weekly by Charles Reade, offering insightful social commentary on Victorian society. Through vivid prose and keen observation, Reade explores the pressing issues and evolving sensibilities of his time. This compilation provides a unique window into the social dynamics, cultural shifts, and intellectual debates that shaped the era. Reade’s engaging writing style and thought-provoking perspectives make this collection a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of Victorian life. These letters capture the spirit of an age undergoing rapid transformation, offering perspectives that remain relevant and illuminating today. A must-read for students and enthusiasts of social history and Victorian literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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