Publisher's Synopsis
""The Life of Joshua Davidson"" is a novel written by Elizabeth Lynn Linton in 1882. The book tells the story of a young man named Joshua Davidson, who becomes a revolutionary leader in London during the late 19th century. Joshua is portrayed as a Christ-like figure, preaching a message of love and social justice to the poor and oppressed.The novel is divided into two parts. The first part describes Joshua's early life and his conversion to Christianity. He becomes disillusioned with the established church and begins preaching his own message of social reform. He attracts a following of like-minded individuals, and together they begin to agitate for change in the city.The second part of the novel follows Joshua's arrest and trial for sedition. He is sentenced to death, but his followers stage a dramatic rescue and he escapes to France. The novel ends with Joshua's death, which is portrayed as a martyrdom for his cause.Throughout the novel, Linton uses Joshua as a vehicle to critique the social and political conditions of Victorian England. She argues that the church has become corrupt and ineffective, and that the only way to achieve real change is through direct action and revolution. The novel was highly controversial when it was first published, and it remains a powerful critique of social inequality and injustice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
