Alton Locke: Novels, Poems and Letters of Charles Kingsley V1 is a book written by Charles Kingsley. It is a collection of his works including novels, poems, and letters. The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume containing the novels and the second volume containing the poems and letters. The novels included in the first volume are Alton Locke, Yeast, and Hypatia. These novels deal with social issues such as poverty, religion, and politics. The poems and letters included in the second volume cover a wide range of topics such as nature, spirituality, and social justice. Charles Kingsley was a prominent English writer and social reformer of the 19th century, and this book is a testament to his literary prowess and his commitment to social change.1898. Illustrated. With a Prefatory Memoir by Thomas Hughes. Charles Kingsley was an English clergyman and novelist. He was the founding member of the Christian Socialist movement and was known for his controversy with Cardinal Newman. He was a chaplain to Queen Victoria, a rector at Eversley, Hampshire and was sympathetic to the Chartists. With his novel Alton Locke, Kingsley attempted to expose the social injustice suffered by agricultural laborers and workers in the clothing trade. It also describes the Chartist campaign that he was involved with in the 1840s. Contents: A Poet’s Childhood; The Tailor’s Workroom; Sandy Mackaye; Tailors and Soldiers; The Sceptic’s Mother; The Dulwich Gallery; First Love; Light in a Dark Place; Poetry and Poets; How Folks Turn Chartists; The Yard Where the Gentlemen Live; Cambridge; and The Lost Idol Found. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.