Weimar's Trust and Other Novels Reviewed in Depth
The critic surveys works by Mrs Charles and others, praising Amice Glangil and Francis Danescombe for their moral themes and domestic tragedy. It notes weaknesses in character focus and dated details, while applauding humane tone, imaginative scope, and social insight into slavery, war, and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbots-Weir
Charles
Clapham
Olapham
Ose
Francis Danescombe
Amice Glangil
Francis
Mile End
Fergus Laurie
David Maxwell
Milly
Miss Brooke
Mrs. Mayo
Christie Devon
Christie
Ralph Hilton
Cecil Clayton
Weimar
Rio
Mr. Desmond
The Romance of Peasant Life in the West of England review
The piece by Francis GeorgE Heath records West country agricultural life with clear observations. It notes the labourer’s misery and the era’s agitation for reform, while acknowledging the author’s limited scope in addressing the broader social question.
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England
Francis George Heath
Cassells
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Piers
Schonberg- Cotta
Strahan and Co
Sampson Low
Creth Crayton
Henry
King and Co
Epward Christian
Samuel Tinsley
Chloe