A Micro-History of Victorian Liberal Parenting John Morley's "Discre
This book explores the theory and practice of Victorian liberal parenting by focusing on the life and writings of John Morley, one of Britain’s premier intellectuals and politicians. Reading Morley’s published works—much of which explicitly or implicitly
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A Micro-History of Victorian Liberal Parenting
Kevin A. Morrison
A Micro-History of Victorian Liberal Parenting John Morley’s “Discreet Indifference”
Kevin A. Morrison Syracuse University Syracuse, New York, USA
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Preface
This book explores the theory and practice of Victorian liberal parenting by focusing on the life and writings of John Morley, one of Britain’s premier intellectuals and politicians. Reading Morley’s published works— much of which explicitly or implicitly addresses this relationship—with and against other writings of the period, and in the context of formative circumstances in his own life, it explores how living one’s life as a liberal extended to parenting. Although Victorian liberalism is currently undergoing reappraisal by scholars in the disciplines of literature and history, only a handful of studies have addressed its implications for intimate personal relations. To my knowledge, none have considered the relationship of parent and child. It is a pleasure to thank the many individuals and institutions who provided various forms of assistance, including Dr C. S. Knighton, Principal Assistant Keeper of Archives, Clifton College; Philip Bye, Senior Archivist, East Sussex Record Office; Rupert Radcliffe-Genge, Honorary Treasurer, the R
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