This volume contains selections from Heads of the People, a
two-volume set (published in 1840) that portrays "the many faces of
the English with their faults as well as their virtues." Detailed
essays introduce the reader to a postman, a linen-draper's
assistant, a factory child, an undertaker, and an auctioneer. These
character sketches, that reflect the values of their times, along
with glimpses of daily life (including vivid descriptions of
everything from attire to working conditions), are presented in an
entertaining narrative style that keeps the pages turning. The
chapters reproduced in this volume provide a fascinating view of
working class life during the early years of Queen Victoria's
reign. Charming period illustrations enhance the text.
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