Life in the Iron-Mills
By Rebecca Harding Davis
Length1h 31m
About this audiobook
'Life in the Iron-Mills; Or, The Korl Woman' is a short novel by Rebecca Harding Davis that is set in the industrializing America of the 19th century. The protagonist, Hugh Wolfe, is a Welsh immigrant who works in one of the town's iron mills. He also has exceptional talent in sculpting korl, a byproduct of iron. The novel highlights the grueling life of laborers, deprivation, and social inequality as it explores the struggles faced by working-class people. It's a sharp critique of the American dream and provides significant insights into the living conditions and exploitation faced by immigrants and laborers.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length1 hr 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 1, 1861
LanguageEnglish
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