Poetry of the Chartist Movement
A Literary and Historical Study
Inbunden, Engelska, 1993
Del 13 i serien Studies in Social History
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Beskrivning
This text aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of a neglected aspect of Chartism, its poetry. Here the Chartists are documented as poet-politicians. In order to show how much this poetry can contribute to a deeper understanding of the movement, the poems are treated as literary pieces and as historical sources. Being a mass phenomenon, these poems and songs served as a vehicle of Chartism. They offer critical insights into society, and reveal the emotions and values which brought about the mass consensus.