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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Grant Allen

By Grant Allen

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** Explore a world of clashing cultures, societal expectations, and the triumphs of the working class through a collection of writings from the 19th century.

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** "Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Grant Allen" by Grant Allen is a collection that presents the author's diverse literary output, featuring fiction and non-fiction written in the late 1800s. It gives a broad view of his writing, which spans science fiction, romance, essays, and social criticisms, while holding a mirror to the historical backdrop of his era. Allen tackles diverse themes such as tales of cultural tensions in stories contrasting colonial societies with native populations, and examinations of gender dynamics and the pressures of social norms. The author's work includes biographical accounts celebrating working-class triumphs set against the realities of labor and class differences, blending narrative with scientific and philosophical musings. These insights enable readers to understand the complexities of life, love, and human nature, showcasing Allen’s literary works, which provide a spectrum of human experiences and intellectual investigations reflecting his intellectual landscape of the time. **

About the Author

Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen was a Canadian science writer and novelist, educated in England. He was a public promoter of evolution in the second half of the nineteenth century.

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