Bolshevism is a strand of communist thought that originated with Vladimir Lenin in early 20th-century Russia. Bolshevists believed that capitalist governments must be overthrown via an organized, disciplined group of revolutionaries who would then establish…
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Collier
The word “collier” refers primarily to miners, though it could also refer to lower-status coal merchants. In the novel, most of the residents of Tevershall—and the towns that surround it—are colliers. The word is used…
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Gondola/Gondolier
A gondola is a large, narrow boat with a flat bottom and curved tips. These boats are most commonly used in the canals of Venice, Italy, which is where Connie and Hilda encounter them. Gondolas…
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Midlands
The Midlands is a rural region in the central part of England. Though the Midlands once signaled rolling hills, peaceful peasants, and Elizabethan-era grandeur—as shown in the stories of Robin Hood—by the time Lady…
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R.A.
In Great Britain, the acronym R.A. stands for “Royal Academician,” meaning an artist or architect who has achieved enough renown to become a member of England’s Royal Academy of Arts. Sir Malcolm Reid has been…
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Robin Hood is a character famous in British folk legend, known for his determination to “steal from the rich and give to the poor.” Beginning in the 1300s, Robin Hood was often portrayed as woodsy…
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