The Revolution in Tanner's Lane

"The Revolution in Tanner's Lane" by William Hale White is a story set in 1814 London, where Zachariah Coleman, a printer with dissenting views, finds his life deeply affected by the revolutionary feelings stirring throughout society. The story kicks off with celebrations for King Louis XVIII's return, but Zachariah's different political beliefs set him apart, ultimately landing him in a violent public clash that causes him to rethink his values. Zachariah grapples with love, faith, and finding his place amidst societal changes, and his interactions with people like Major Maitland and debates about reform highlight a growing dissatisfaction with social norms, complicated further by a marriage to a wife with more traditional views.