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Signals Of Distress
In Refuges And Homes Of Charity, In Industrial Schools And Reformatories, Etc. (1863)
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Focusing on the dire conditions faced by marginalized individuals in Victorian England, this collection of stories reveals the grim realities within various institutions, including refuges and reformatories. Jerrold highlights the mistreatment of women and children, emphasizing the absence of government oversight and the urgent need for social reform. Through vivid observations, the book serves as a poignant critique of the era's social welfare system, advocating for change and shedding light on the struggles of the vulnerable. It stands as a significant work of social history.
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Signals Of Distress, Blanchard Jerrold
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- Title
- Signals Of Distress
- Subtitle
- In Refuges And Homes Of Charity, In Industrial Schools And Reformatories, Etc. (1863)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Blanchard Jerrold
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9781437114973
- Category
- Social sciences
- Description
- Focusing on the dire conditions faced by marginalized individuals in Victorian England, this collection of stories reveals the grim realities within various institutions, including refuges and reformatories. Jerrold highlights the mistreatment of women and children, emphasizing the absence of government oversight and the urgent need for social reform. Through vivid observations, the book serves as a poignant critique of the era's social welfare system, advocating for change and shedding light on the struggles of the vulnerable. It stands as a significant work of social history.