The Condition of the Working Class in England · Character
P. Gaskell
A writer on the working class, referenced for his observations.
minor
Also known as Gaskell
First appearance: the condition of the working class in england
P. Gaskell shows up with force in The Great Towns. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Gaskell's estimate of 20,000 cellar dwellers in Manchester is referenced to quantify the extent of underground housing.
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In The Great Towns: Gaskell's estimate of 20,000 cellar dwellers in Manchester is referenced to quantify the extent of underground housing. Later, in The Attitude of the Bourgeoisie Towards the Proletariat: Gaskell is…
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- Central Figures and Movements
- Factory Critics and Irish Immigrants
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where the workers’ suffering…
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