Portrait of Charles Kingsley

Charles Kingsley

Charles Kingsley was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian, novelist and poet. He is particularly associated with Christian socialism, the working men's college, and forming labour cooperatives, which failed, but encouraged later working reforms.

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Town Geology

Preface -- The soil of the field -- The pebbles in the street -- The stones in the wall -- The coal in the fire --- The lime in the mortar -- The slates on the roof.

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Two Years Ago, Volume II.

"Two Years Ago, Volume II" by Charles Kingsley is a novel written in the early 20th century. This narrative follows various characters as they interac...

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Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet: An Autobiography

"Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet: An Autobiography" by Charles Kingsley is a novel that incorporates elements of autobiography, likely written during the...

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Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face

"Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face" by Charles Kingsley is a historical fiction novel set in the early 5th century, a tumultuous period marked by...

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Daily Thoughts: selected from the writings of Charles Kingsley by his wife

"Daily Thoughts: Selected from the Writings of Charles Kingsley" by his wife is a collection of inspirational reflections and excerpts drawn from the ...

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Phaethon: Loose Thoughts for Loose Thinkers

"Phaethon: Loose Thoughts for Loose Thinkers" by Charles Kingsley is a philosophical dialogue written during the mid-19th century. The text engages in...

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Yeast: a Problem

"Yeast: a Problem" by Charles Kingsley is a socio-political commentary written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the issues facing the rural ...

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David: Five Sermons

"David: Five Sermons" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of religious discourses that explores the character and significance of David, the biblical ...

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The Hermits

"The Hermits" by Charles Kingsley is a historical account written in the late 19th century that delves into the lives and spiritual journeys of early ...

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Sermons on National Subjects

"Sermons on National Subjects" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of sermons written during the late 19th century, reflecting on moral and societal i...

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The Good News of God

"The Good News of God" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of sermons written in the late 19th century. The text explores key Christian themes, includ...

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Discipline and Other Sermons

"Discipline and Other Sermons" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of sermons written in the late 19th century that explores themes of personal develo...

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The Water of Life, and Other Sermons

"The Water of Life, and Other Sermons" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of sermons written in the late 19th century. This compilation addresses the...

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Sir Walter Raleigh and His Time

"Sir Walter Raleigh and His Time" by Charles Kingsley is a historical account likely written during the late 19th century. The work centers on the lif...

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Westward Ho! Or, The Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the County of Devon, in the Reign of Her Most Glorious Majesty Queen Elizabeth

"Westward Ho!" by Charles Kingsley is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century that celebrates the spirit of adventure and exploration durin...

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Health and Education

"Health and Education" by Charles Kingsley is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the interrelation between he...

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Madam How and Lady Why; Or, First Lessons in Earth Lore for Children

"Madam How and Lady Why; Or, First Lessons in Earth Lore for Children" by Charles Kingsley is a children's educational book written in the late 19th c...

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Sanitary and Social Lectures and Essays

"Sanitary and Social Lectures and Essays" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of lectures and essays written in the late 19th century that examines th...

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Two Years Ago, Volume I

"Two Years Ago, Volume I" by Charles Kingsley is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative begins with the recollection of a tim...

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At Last: A Christmas in the West Indies

"At Last: A Christmas in the West Indies" by Charles Kingsley is a travelogue written during the mid-19th century. This work chronicles Kingsley’s jou...

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