An Anthology of Chartist Poetry: Poetry of the British Working Class, 1830s-1850sPeter Scheckner Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1989 - 353 pages Chartist poetry was written by and for workers. In contrast with the portrayal of workers by mainstream Victorian writers, Chartist verse is intellectual, complex, and socially conscious and reflects an international outlook. |
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An Anthology of Chartist Poetry: Poetry of the British Working Class, 1830s ... Peter Scheckner No preview available - 1989 |
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References to this book
Victorian Culture and Society: The Essential Glossary Adam Charles Roberts No preview available - 2003 |