The Early Life Of Mark Rutherford - Mark Rutherford - Bog

The Early Life of Mark Rutherford is an autobiographical book written by the British author Mark Rutherford. It is a detailed account of his early years, from his childhood in Bedfordshire to his time as a young man in London. Rutherford describes his upbringing in a strict Baptist family, and the challenges he faced as a young man struggling to find his place in the world. He also discusses his experiences as a teacher, his involvement in social and political movements, and his eventual decision to become a writer. Throughout the book, Rutherford provides a vivid and engaging portrait of life in Victorian England, including the struggles of the working classes, the rise of industrialization, and the changing attitudes towards religion and morality. The Early Life of Mark Rutherford is a compelling and thought-provoking memoir that offers a unique perspective on the social and cultural history of nineteenth-century Britain. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and times of one of Britain's most influential writers.The recollections of boyhood, so far as week-days go, are very happy. Sunday, however, was not happy. I was taken to a religious service, morning and evening, and understood nothing. The evening was particularly trying. The windows of the meeting-house streamed inside with condensed breath, and the air we took into our lungs was poisonous. Almost every Sunday some woman was carried out fainting. Do what I could it was impossible to keep awake. When I was quite little I was made to stand on the seat, a spectacle, with other children in the like case, to the whole congregation, and I often nearly fell down, overcome with drowsiness.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.