Project Gutenberg 1998-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 343 Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam Contributions to All The Year Round Announcement in "Household Words" -- The poor man and his beer -- Five new points of criminal law -- Leigh Hunt: A remonstrance -- The Tattlesnivel Bleater -- The young man from the country -- An enlightened clergyman -- Rather a strong dose -- The Martyr Medium -- The late Mr. Stanfield -- A slight question of fact -- Landor's life -- Address which appeared shortly previous to the completion of the 20th volume. Transcribed from the 1912 Gresham Publishing Company edition (_Works of Charles Dickens_, _Volume_ 19) by David Price "Contributions to All The Year Round" by Charles Dickens is a collection of essays and articles written during the mid-19th century. This compilation includes various observations and reflections concerning social issues, moral philosophies, and literary critiques that Dickens crafted for his weekly journal, "All The Year Round," which he established after the demise of "Household Words." The pieces likely delve into the intricacies of daily life in Victorian England, exploring themes such as temperance, morality, and the human experience. At the start of the collection, Dickens presents an announcement detailing the transition from "Household Words" to "All The Year Round," outlining his goals for the new publication. He aims to combine imagination with the realities of life, appealing to a broader audience. Following this announcement, the opening article, "The Poor Man and His Beer," introduces a narrative about a farm laborer who seeks to harmonize his use of beer with public morals. Through the character of Friar Bacon, a local figure advocating for temperance without patronizing the laborers, Dickens illustrates the compassionate attempts to uplift the working class while retaining their dignity and agency in managing their lives. This sets the tone for the collection as it grapples with societal issues through a blend of humor and earnestness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 170689 2025-08-01T09:53:10.774276 text/html 168667 2019-08-20T16:39:17 text/html 468451 2019-08-20T16:46:15 text/html application/zip 479620 2025-08-01T09:53:13.884285 application/epub+zip 478313 2025-08-01T09:53:11.418269 application/epub+zip 111411 2025-08-01T09:53:11.044256 application/epub+zip 544513 2025-08-01T09:53:15.978261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524733 2025-08-01T09:53:13.514268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158993 2022-09-01T11:05:41.676361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158239 2025-08-01T09:53:10.561268 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 158322 2019-08-20T16:29:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 62137 2019-08-20T16:46:15 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19015 2025-08-01T09:53:16.117247 application/rdf+xml 17758 2025-08-01T09:53:11.120239 image/jpeg 3633 2025-08-01T09:53:11.084256 image/jpeg 472487 2025-08-01T09:53:10.801265 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia