Review of a French critic on Napoleon and Saint Domingo
The article defends the critic as a patriot and exposes Napoleon's misdeeds in Saint Domingo. It lauds Toussaint L'Ouverture, condemns Leclerc and Buonaparte, and notes 35 000 troops sent with few returning. It questions martyrdom narratives and promises to revisit Napoleon's foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Saint Domingo
Toussaint L’ouverture
Buonaparte
Leclerc
France
Joux
Haditherto
Tropics
Saint Helena
Satire on Christianity in daily life and social reform
A critical look at applying Christian ethics to labor and capital, in a novel about Joshua Davidson a Cornish carpenter’s son who, after questioning authority, moves from faith to activism. He travels to London, aids the downtrodden, clashes with economists and priests, becomes a Communist, and dies in Paris. the work mixes satire with earnest critique of philanthropy and respectability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comte
Greece
Aristotle
Chris“tian
Joshua Davidson
Trevalga
Grand
Joshua
London
M.P
Law
Otter
Davidson
Church
Jesus
Christian
Paris
Miriam's Marriage and The Strange Adventures of a Phaeton
A review lauds Miriam's Marriage by Katharine S. Macquoid praising character sketches and moral depth while critiquing Godfrey Brendon as a weak plot device. It notes vivid scenes and contrasts, compares to Hester Kirton, and highlights strong portrayals of Miriam and Nancy Blane. Also mentions The Strange Adventures of a Phaeton by William Bunox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam
Buenos Ayres
Brendon
England
Hester Kirton
Biz
Rizpah Blane
Purton
Joe
Miss Whackstead
Llewellyns
Alice Montgomery
Nancy Blane
Nancy
Mr. Parton
Robert
Mrs. Macquoid
George Eliot
Mirriam
Katharine
Macquo
Patty
Smith, Hitler and Co
William Bunox
Heth
Macruillan
The True History of Joshua Davidson
The book recounts the life of Joshua Davidson with Strahan and Co as the publisher. It covers Davidson's early years, career milestones, and notable events shaping his reputation. The work presents a detailed character portrait within a period style biography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Davidson
Strahan and Co
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