Felix Holt, the Radical (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: George Eliot
- First Published: 1866
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: 1831-1833
- Setting: Rural Midland England
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism, Political fiction
- Subjects: Politics, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Rural or country life, England or English people, Wills, Elections, Politicians, Riots, Idealism, Government, Reformers
- Locales: England
Characters Discussed
Felix Holt, the radical, an energetic and intelligent young man who objects to his mother’s business—selling patent medicines—as fraudulent. Formerly apprenticed to an apothecary, he now works as a watchmaker in order to feel himself closer to the people. A political radical, Felix supports Harold Transome in the first Parliamentary election after the passage of the 1832 Reform Bill, but he objects to the bribery and rabble-rousing in which others indulge. As he fears, the workers riot on Election Day. Trying to disperse the riot, Felix inadvertently...
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