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Manchester House: A Tale Of Two Apprentices (1879)

Manchester House: A Tale Of Two Apprentices (1879)

Story, J. Capes

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesBritish HistorySpecial Education

ISBN10: 1120640776
ISBN13: 9781120640772
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Nov 21 2009
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Manchester House: A Tale Of Two Apprentices is a novel written by J. Capes Story and first published in 1879. The story is set in Manchester during the Industrial Revolution, and follows the lives of two apprentices, Tom and Jack, who work in a textile factory. Tom is the son of a wealthy merchant and is sent to Manchester to learn the trade. Jack, on the other hand, is an orphan who is taken in by a kind-hearted family and given the opportunity to work as an apprentice. The two boys become friends and their experiences in the factory shape their lives in different ways. The novel explores themes of class, education, and the impact of industrialization on society. It also touches on the social issues of the time, such as child labor and the exploitation of workers. Manchester House: A Tale Of Two Apprentices is a classic work of Victorian literature that provides a glimpse into the lives of working-class people during the Industrial Revolution. It is a story of friendship, perseverance, and the struggle for a better life.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.

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