| Author |
Martineau, Harriet, 1802-1876 |
| Title |
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 2 (of 9)
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Charles Fox, 1834.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Demerara -- Ella of Garveloch -- Weal and woe in Garveloch.
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| Credits |
Emmanuel Ackerman, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Illustrations of Political Economy, Volume 2 (of 9)" by Harriet Martineau is a collection of narratives focusing on themes of political economy written in the early 19th century. This volume includes three distinct tales: "Demerara," "Ella of Garveloich," and "Weal and Woe in Garveloich," each exploring complex societal issues and the economic realities of their characters. The likely main focus of the book is the exploration of slavery, its impacts on both the enslaved individuals and society at large, particularly within the context of Demerara. The opening of this volume introduces readers to "Demerara," where the story begins with Alfred Bruce and his sister Mary returning to their family's plantation after being educated in England. Their initial excitement at returning home quickly turns to disillusionment as they confront the stark realities of life on the plantation, including the visible poverty of the enslaved population and the neglect surrounding their estate. Observations about the living conditions of slaves and the practices of the plantation's management provide a poignant commentary on the institution of slavery and its moral implications. The opening sets a contrasting backdrop of beauty in the tropical landscape against the sorrow rooted in its socio-economic structure, highlighting the tension between wealth and exploitation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Social problems -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Didactic fiction, English
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| Subject |
Political fiction, English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70737 |
| Release Date |
May 11, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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