Alton Locke V1-2 (1898)

Alton Locke is a novel written by Charles Kingsley and was first published in 1850. The book is a social novel that deals with the issues of class, religion, and politics in Victorian England. The story follows the life of the eponymous protagonist, Alton Locke, who is a young tailor and poet living in London. Alton is a member of the working class and is deeply concerned about the social and economic injustices of his time.As the story progresses, Alton becomes involved in the Chartist movement, which was a working-class movement that sought to reform the political system in England. Alton's involvement in the movement leads him to meet and fall in love with a young woman named Lillian, who comes from a wealthy family. The two struggle to reconcile their different backgrounds and beliefs.Alton Locke is also a coming-of-age story, as the protagonist struggles to find his place in the world and to come to terms with his own identity. The novel explores themes of identity, social justice, and the struggle for political change. It is a powerful and thought-provoking work that offers a window into the social and political issues of Victorian England.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.