The Outlaw by Charles Kingsley
The Outlaw is a novel written by Charles Kingsley that was first published in 1843. It tells the story of a young man named Jack who is wrongfully accused of murder and must flee from his home to avoid being hanged. The book follows Jack's journey as he encounters various characters along the way, including a band of outlaws who take him in and teach him how to survive on the run. The Outlaw is considered a classic work of Victorian literature and has been widely read and studied for its themes of justice, redemption, and the human condition.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1870 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 767 words
First lines
Oh, I wadna be a yeoman, mither, to follow my father's trade, To bow my back in miry banks, at pleugh and hoe and spade.
Stinting wife, and bairns, and kye, to fat some courtier lord, -- Let them die o' rent wha like, mither, and I'll die by sword.
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The Outlaw is listed on Textopian as a poem by Charles Kingsley, dated 1870 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1870 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance
- Length: 767 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in a specific time period and attempts to convey the spirit, manners, and social conditions of the times with realistic detail.
- Adventure — The protagonist lives outside the law, often in nature, and has many adventures in the 'wild' parts of the world.
- Romance — There are elements of love and relationships within the narrative.
Tags
adventure · outlaw · rebellion · freedom · justice · society · morality · conflict · friendship · loyalty · betrayal · courage