Third on the Cholera
The Cholera Epidemic: A Novel by Charles Kingsley is a work of fiction that explores the themes of disease, morality, and social hierarchy during the cholera outbreak in London in 1832. The novel follows the story of Dr. John Sclater, a young doctor who is determined to find the cause of the epidemic despite the skepticism of his peers. Through his investigations, he discovers that the disease is caused by contaminated water and takes steps to improve the city's sanitation practices. The novel is notable for its realistic portrayal of the cholera outbreak and its impact on society, as well as its exploration of the social and economic factors that contribute to the spread of disease. Kingsley's writing style is direct and concise, and he avoids sensationalism or melodrama in his depiction of the epidemic. Overall, The Cholera Epidemic is a thought-provoking and well-researched novel that provides insight into the social and medical issues of the time.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1856 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Medical Fiction, Drama · 4,119 words
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I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the Fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me. -EXODUS xx. 6.
MANY of you were perhaps surprised and puzzled by my saying in my last sermon that God's visiting the sins of the fathers on the children, and letting the innocent suffer for the guilty, was a blessing and not a curse-a sign of man's honour and redemption, not of his shame and ruin. But the more I have thought of those words, the more glad I am that I spoke them boldly, the more true I find them to be.
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- Work type: Speech
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1856 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Medical Fiction, Drama, Adventure
- Length: 4,119 words
- Structure: 1 section, 27 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The novel is set in a historical setting, specifically during the cholera epidemics of the 19th century
- Medical Fiction — The plot revolves around the medical condition, cholera, its detection, spread, and measures to control it
- Drama — The characters in the novel and their interactions present situations of intense conflict and emotion, typical of a drama genre
- Adventure — The characters in the novel embark on quests and face obstacles and difficult situations linked with cholera, connecting it with the adventure genre
Tags
cholera · disease · epidemic · 19th century · historical fiction · public health · science · medicine · social commentary · victorian era · urban life · survival