British Working-Class and Radical Writing Since 1700

At a time when working-class writing is gaining long-overdue recognition and radical ideas are more important than ever, this collection examines the intersection of British working-class and radical writing from the eighteenth century to the present. Topics include the obstacles facing writers, women writers, socialism, feminism, anti-imperialism, and diasporic identities. The volume recovers the work of several lesser-known authors and reappraises figures such as John Clare and Ethel Carnie Holdsworth.