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Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong, the Factory Boy
The industrial revolution led to the rise of manufacture and, thus, the cotton mill factories. This important novel tells about the plight of Michael Armstrong, one of the boys who is forced to work there. The aim of the novel was to expose the public to the conditions of thousands of "infant labourers" around the northern mill towns. The novel drew much criticism, of course. Yet, nonetheless, it is a forgotten masterpiece, perfect for fans of Oliver Twist and North and South. It is a brave novel, full of truth and honesty, yet probably not for the faint of heart. - Summary by Stav Nisser.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Preface
03:36 - Chapter 2
Chapter I
24:26 - Chapter 3
Chapter II
43:28 - Chapter 4
Chapter III
31:11 - Chapter 5
Chapter IV
28:15 - Chapter 6
Chapter V
21:26 - Chapter 7
Chapter VI
45:17 - Chapter 8
Chapter VII
12:57 - Chapter 9
Chapter VIII
34:24 - Chapter 10
Chapter IX
31:19 - Chapter 11
Chapter X - Part 1
23:56 - Chapter 12
Chapter X - Part 2
26:57 - Chapter 13
Chapter XI
34:14 - Chapter 14
Chapter XII
39:34 - Chapter 15
Chapter XIII
33:30 - Chapter 16
Chapter XIV
26:07 - Chapter 17
Chapter XV
16:09 - Chapter 18
Chapter XVI
29:14 - Chapter 19
Chapter XVII
43:22 - Chapter 20
Chapter XVIII
27:56 - Chapter 21
Chapter XIX
42:58 - Chapter 22
chapter XX
24:05 - Chapter 23
Chapter XXI
44:49 - Chapter 24
Chapter XXII - Part 1
26:31 - Chapter 25
Chapter XXII - Part 2
28:06 - Chapter 26
Chapter XXIII
24:03 - Chapter 27
Chapter XXIV
45:17 - Chapter 28
Chapter XXV
32:47 - Chapter 29
Chapter XXVI
23:26 - Chapter 30
Chapter XXVII - Part 1
33:41 - Chapter 31
Chapter XXVII - Part 2
40:03 - Chapter 32
Chapter XXVIII
37:34 - Chapter 33
Chapter XXIX
18:09 - Chapter 34
Chapter XXX - Part 1
24:50 - Chapter 35
Chapter XXX - Part 2
25:09 - Chapter 36
Chapter XXXI
38:40 - Chapter 37
Chapter XXXII
25:28 - Chapter 38
Chapter XXXIII
22:52