Description
This powerful novel tells the story of Alton Locke, a young tailor with a poet's soul and aspirations far beyond his humble station. Disillusioned by the harsh realities of sweated labor and societal injustice, he finds his voice and becomes an unlikely leader within the Chartist movement. Through Alton's journey, the book explores themes of social reform, class struggle, and the search for identity in a rapidly changing Victorian England. Kingsley masterfully blends social commentary with compelling character development, offering a vivid portrait of a pivotal era.
Available Editions
paperback
IndyPublish.com
Published Jan 1, 2003
460 pages
ISBN: 9781414203058
Reviews
No ratings yet. Be the first!
No written reviews yet.
Details
First Published
1850
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Alton Locke by Charles Kingsley.