My Brother Jonathan
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Francis Brett Young
Binding: Hardback
Published: William Heinemann Ltd, 1933
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A classic of early 20th-century British fiction, My Brother Jonathan presents a stirring portrait of idealism, class struggle, and medical ethics in post-Edwardian England. Francis Brett Young chronicles the life of Jonathan Dakers, a principled young doctor who battles corruption and inequality in a provincial hospital system dominated by self-serving elites. The novel illustrates the tension between personal ambition and social responsibility, as Jonathan sacrifices comfort and prestige to serve the working poor. With vivid depictions of industrial towns and emotionally charged relationships, Young argues for compassion and reform in a society fractured by privilege. It remains a powerful narrative of conscience, resilience, and the moral cost of integrity.
Author: Francis Brett Young
Binding: Hardback
Published: William Heinemann Ltd, 1933
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A classic of early 20th-century British fiction, My Brother Jonathan presents a stirring portrait of idealism, class struggle, and medical ethics in post-Edwardian England. Francis Brett Young chronicles the life of Jonathan Dakers, a principled young doctor who battles corruption and inequality in a provincial hospital system dominated by self-serving elites. The novel illustrates the tension between personal ambition and social responsibility, as Jonathan sacrifices comfort and prestige to serve the working poor. With vivid depictions of industrial towns and emotionally charged relationships, Young argues for compassion and reform in a society fractured by privilege. It remains a powerful narrative of conscience, resilience, and the moral cost of integrity.