Project Gutenberg 2011-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 132 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Adventures of Working Men. From the Notebook of a Working Surgeon Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Adventures of Working Men: From the Notebook of a Working Surgeon" by George Manville Fenn is a collection of narratives centered around the lives and experiences of working-class individuals, written in the late 19th century. The author, serving as a working surgeon, offers insights into his encounters with various patients, particularly focusing on the unique qualities and stories of working men. This work highlights themes of resilience, faith in medical care, and the harsh realities faced by laborers. The opening of the book introduces the perspective of the surgeon who reflects on his numerous patients, contrasting the straightforward trust of the working man with the often skeptical nature of wealthier patients. He expresses a deep respect for the working-class individuals he encounters, portraying them as strong, hopeful, and deserving of admiration. The surgeon notes that he has gathered his experiences and anecdotes over many years in a notebook, which he now shares as sketches of both ordinary and extraordinary situations faced by these men in their laborious lives. The narratives promise to delve deeper into their stories, showcasing the courage and humanity that often lies hidden beneath their tough exterior. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Working class -- Fiction Physicians -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 472387 2025-07-15T04:31:45.941858 text/html 484655 2011-07-05T10:19:04 text/html 2626494 2025-07-15T04:31:55.138761 application/epub+zip 2631497 2025-07-15T04:31:50.017796 application/epub+zip 229864 2025-07-15T04:31:48.518812 application/epub+zip 2942546 2025-07-15T04:31:58.958741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2922098 2025-07-15T04:31:54.034780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321403 2022-09-16T16:37:20.537654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427974 2025-07-15T04:31:45.323830 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427726 2011-07-05T10:19:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19505 2025-07-15T04:31:59.083735 application/rdf+xml 25341 2025-07-15T04:31:49.027793 image/jpeg 4522 2025-07-15T04:31:48.772787 image/jpeg 2377316 2011-07-05T10:19:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 161738 2011-07-05T10:19:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 2485655 2025-07-15T04:31:46.018815 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