1899 Hypatia, Alton Locke, Westward Ho!, Yeast, Two Years Ago and Hereward The Wake

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Kingsley was a notable Church of England Priest, as well as a professor, historian and novelist. Often controversial, his works reflect a deep-seated distrust and distate of the Catholic Church (seen here particularly in the his novel Hypatia), an affinity for Christian Socialism hostility towards The Oxford Movement (shown here in Yeast) and a thorough knowledge and enjoyment of British history (reflected here in the historical novels Westward Ho! and Hereward the Wake). Despite his somewhat abrasive character and inflammatory views, his works were very popular during the Nienteenth Century. Here, the breadth of his work, his views and his own skills as a writer are exemplified throughout the set.