Emanuel Lovekin (1820-1905): Habits and Beliefs
Lovekin did not go in to detail about any activities that he had taken part in as a child which may be …
Emanuel Lovekin (1820-1905): Life Writing, Class and Identity
Regenia Gagnier argues that 19th Century working-class autobiographies did not fit the classic model for autobiographical writing. I think that two of …
Emanuel Lovekin (1820-1905): An Introduction
Choosing a memoir to study proved to be difficult however it was Emanuel’s story which really captivated me from the beginning. Born …
Emanuel Lovekin (1820-1905): Religion
It was not unusual for the working class of the 19th Century to have very little to no contact with the Church. …
Emanuel Lovekin (1820-1905): Politics and Protest
After the working class began to understand that a monopoly on power ‘allowed the wealthy to continue their oppression of the poor’ …
Emanuel Lovekin (1820-1905): Purpose and Audience
Emanuel’s memoir begins with ‘These are some notes of my life.’ Expressing that his memoir was just ‘notes’ may display that …
Emanuel Lovekin (1820-1905): Home and Family
Emanuel’s discussion about his family, in his memoir, was never the pinnacle point of it however it was mentioned throughout. Emanuel stayed …
Emanuel Lovekin (1820-1905): Education and Schooling
Emanuel left education at the mere age of 11 and a half years old to work in a coal pit and therefore …
Emanuel Lovekin (1820-1905): Life and Labour
Emanuel began working during his early childhood however he continued to carry on working for as long as he had enough health …