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The Cloister and the Hearth by Charles Reade. A small portion of this tale appeared in Once a Week, July-September, 1859, under the title of "A Good Fight".); libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!
The Cloister and the Hearth by Charles Reade. A small portion of this tale appeared in Once a Week, July-September, 1859, under the title of "A Good Fight".); libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!
Charles Reade (1814–1884) was a renowned English novelist and dramatist, celebrated for his powerful and realistic storytelling. Born on June 8, 1814, in Ipsden, Oxfordshire, Reade pursued a classical education at Magdalen College, Oxford, earning a B.A. in 1835 and an M.A. in 1839. Originally destined for a career in law, he was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1843, but his passion for literature and the theatre soon became his primary vocation. Reade's corpus includes numerous plays and novels, notable for their variety and scope. However, his magnum opus, 'The Cloister and the Hearth' (1861), stands as a high watermark of Victorian literature. Esteemed for its meticulous historical research and compelling narrative, the novel offers a panoramic view of 15th-century Europe through a romantic lens, illuminating the struggles between personal desire and societal expectations. Reade's literary style is characterized by vivid characters, intricate plots, and a staunch advocacy for social reforms, themes that resonate throughout his works. He was a master at blending fact with fiction, and his novels often exposed contemporary abuses in asylums, schools, and factories, which sometimes led to public reforms. Reade's influence and contribution to literature were recognized during his lifetime, and his works continue to be studied and appreciated for their historical value and narrative artistry.
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