"Mark Rutherford's Deliverance" by William Hale White is a story set in 19th-century London, focusing on a thoughtful main character navigating the complicated world around him. It's about chasing dreams, the grind of everyday work, and trying to find purpose in a busy city. Our main character starts off settling into a new place in Camden Town. He's not rich and doesn't have many opportunities, so he starts writing for newspapers to pay the bills. But as he spends his days covering political happenings, he gets more and more bummed out, struggling with a sense of dissatisfaction and the cynicism he sees everywhere. The story really gets across his yearning for something deeper and more meaningful, all while showing us the political scene, his relationships, and the tough realities of life in a thriving city.
Mark Rutherford's Deliverance
By William Hale White
In 19th-century London, a hopeful writer grapples with political disillusionment and the search for meaning amidst urban chaos, yearning for a more profound connection to life.
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About the AuthorWilliam Hale White, known by his pseudonym Mark Rutherford, was a British writer and civil servant. His obituary in The Times stated that the "employment of a pseudonym, and sometimes of two, was sufficient to prove a retiring disposition, and Mr. Hale White was little before the world in person."
William Hale White, known by his pseudonym Mark Rutherford, was a British writer and civil servant. His obituary in The Times stated that the "employment of a pseudonym, and sometimes of two, was sufficient to prove a retiring disposition, and Mr. Hale White was little before the world in person."
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