William Cobbett
by G. K. Chesterton
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Examining the life of a prominent political journalist, this definitive biography explores the impact of William Cobbett's career and legacy on English society. Showing how Cobbett was more than just a journalist, this study reveals often ignored aspects of Cobbett's life and personal philosophy, especially his actions to restore the life and culture of English rural life. The better known aspects of his long career--including his time in the British Army, his advocacy for Parliamentary show more reform, his imprisonment for treason, and his eventual Parliamentary seat after the passing of the 1832 Reform Act -- are also documented. In total, this compelling and succinct account discusses the many achievements, consistent bravery, and humble demeanour of a passionate and principled historical figure. show lessTags
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William Cobbett is an excellent short biography of the great English farmer-journalist written by one of the mightiest wordsmiths of the early 20th century. Cobbett was a man before his time and also one deeply interested in his country's past and the lives of its common people. His reformist writings inflamed hearts and minds across the country and got him numerous court dates and prison sentences, as well as two periods of exile in America. He believed in reforming the system to bring the power to the people and clearly saw the industrial progressivism that would soon personify the Victorian Age as a threat. In short, he was a man after Chesterton's own heart, and you can feel the author's affection for his subject on every page. A show more kind of proto-populist, Cobbett is a man whom more people should know. And this book is a pretty good place to start that acquaintanceship. show less
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Gilbert Keith Chesterton was born in London, England, in 1874. He began his education at St Paul's School, and later went on to study art at the Slade School, and literature at University College in London. Chesterton wrote a great deal of poetry, as well as works of social and literary criticism. Among his most notable books are The Man Who Was show more Thursday, a metaphysical thriller, and The Everlasting Man, a history of humankind's spiritual progress. After Chesterton converted to Catholicism in 1922, he wrote mainly on religious topics. Chesterton is most known for creating the famous priest-detective character Father Brown, who first appeared in "The Innocence of Father Brown." Chesterton died in 1936 at the age of 62. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1925
- People/Characters
- William Cobbett
- First words
- This chapter is here called "The Revival of Cobbett."
- Quotations
- Scott was merely sentimental about Mary Stuart, as he was about Charles Edward Stuart; he was singing "Will ye no' come back again?" to people who would have been a horrible nuisance to him if they had come back again. But C... (show all)obbett was not sentimental about Mary Tudor; he did solidly believe that with her the good times went; and he did really want them to return (p.80).
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And in that stillness I have sometimes fancied I heard, tiny and infinitely far away, something like a faint voice hallooing and the sound of horse-hoofs that return.
- Original language
- English
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- Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, History, General Nonfiction, Literature Studies and Criticism, Religion & Spirituality, Politics and Government
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- 941.07309239999995 — History & geography History of Europe British Isles Historical periods of British Isles 1714-1837 Period of House of Hanover George III 1760-1820
- LCC
- DA522 .C5 .C4 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Great Britain History of Great Britain England History By period Modern, 1485- George III, 1760-1820
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