Alton Locke

Alton Locke: Tailor and Poet An Autobiography is a novel written by Charles Kingsley. The book is a first-person narrative of the life of Alton Locke, a young tailor who aspires to be a poet. The story is set in the early 19th century in London and follows Alton's struggles with poverty, social injustice, and his desire to be recognized as a poet.The novel explores the themes of class and social inequality, religion, politics, and the role of art in society. Alton's experiences as a working-class man trying to make a name for himself in the world of literature are contrasted with the lives of the wealthy and privileged.The book is considered a social commentary on the conditions of the working class during the Industrial Revolution. It is also a critique of the Victorian society's obsession with materialism and the neglect of spiritual values.Alton Locke: Tailor and Poet An Autobiography is a complex and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on the social and cultural issues of its time. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Victorian literature, social history, or the evolution of the working-class identity.1890. Contents: A Poet's Childhood; The Tailor's Workroom; Sandy Mackaye; Tailors and Soldiers; The Sceptic's Mother; The Dulwich Gallery; First Love; Light in a Dark Place; Poetry and Poets; How folks Turn Chartists; The Yard where the Gentlemen Live; Cambridge; The Lost Idol Found; A Cathedral Town; The Man of Science; Cultivated Women; Sermons in Stones; My Fall; Short and Sad; Pegasus in Harness; The Sweater's Den; An Emersonian Sermon; The Freedom of the Press; The Townsman's Sermon to the Gownsman; A True Nobleman; The Triumphant Author; The Plush Breeches Tragedy; The Men Who Are Eaten; The Trial; Prison Thoughts; The New Church; The Tower of Babel; A Patriot's Reward; The Tenth of April; The Lowest Deep; Dreamland; The True Demagogue; Miracles and Science; Nemesis; Priests and People; and Freedom, Equality, and Brotherhood. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.