Unit 6 Literature Summaries

Principles of Political Economy and Taxation by Ricardo

argues that the "law of supply and demand" applies to rent on land and labor.

Sanitary Conditions of the Laboring Population of Britain by Chadwick

designs the modern water and sanitation system, including clean water delivery and waste disposal.

Wealth of Nations by Smith

that advocates for free trade, economic capitalism, and natural laws in economics, such as "supply and demand."

Reflections on the Revolution in France by Burke

forms the foundation of conservatism, criticizing the extreme nature of the French Revolution.

Book of Household Management by Mrs Beeton

providing advice to Victorian era women on running a proper home, including recipes, child-rearing, and managing servants.

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

depicting the hardships faced by poor children, particularly the orphan boy Oliver Twist, who is forced into a life of crime.

On Liberty by John Stuart Mill

that advocates for maximum personal freedom and minimal government intervention, popularizing the idea that "the government that governs least, governs best."

On the Subjugation of Women by Mill

supporting equal rights for all, including women, arguing that true freedom cannot exist if half the population is denied rights, including voting.

Ode on a Grecian Urn by Keats

A Romantic poem inspired by an ancient Greek vase, emphasizing the line "Beauty is truth, truth beauty; that is all ye know on earth and all ye need to know."

Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge

A collection of Romantic poems celebrating the beauty of nature.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

A Romantic horror story warning against the excesses of the Scientific Revolution and the pursuit of reason through the tale of a man creating life.