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Son Philip

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Philip Hexton wants his education to make working lives safer. Home from Germany at twenty, he tells his parents that he hopes to improve conditions in coal mines. His father, a mine manager and partner who began as a poor pit worker, has imagined a different future for him. His mother fears the risks she already knows through her husband's work. Philip sees his studies in chemistry as preparation for preventing the accidents that bring grief to mining families.

George Manville Fenn places this story for younger readers between a comfortable family home and the hard work underground. Affectionate teasing at the breakfast table gives way to arguments about practical knowledge, safety and resistance to new methods. One miner's angry threats show the hostility Philip faces, while his father's private reflections reveal growing respect for his purpose.

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George Manville Fenn

George Manville Fenn (1831-1909) was an English novelist, journalist, editor and educationalist. Many of his novels were written with young readers in mind, among them "The Black Tor" and "Devon Boys". His last book was a biography of George Alfred Henty, another writer for the young.

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Author: George Manville Fenn
Reading time: About 55 minutes
Pages: 39
Language: English
Genre: Childrens Classics
Formats: PDF, EPUB, Read online