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William Dodd
AuthorBooks · Second hand1804-1777
William Dodd was an Englishman who came to notice when he described his work and growing disability as a child worker during the Industrial Revolution. He was employed by the reformer Earl of Shaftesbury after writing about child workers in the textile industry, but Shaftesbury later sacked him after accusations were made that Dodd was lying and was a disgruntled employee. He wrote one more book on a related subject that was written and published in America.
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About William Dodd
Birth
1804
Death
1777
First book
1847
Years writing
179
William Dodd was an Englishman who came to notice when he described his work and growing disability as a child worker during the Industrial Revolution. He was employed by the reformer Earl of Shaftesbury after writing about child workers in the textile industry, but Shaftesbury later sacked him after accusations were made that Dodd was lying and was a disgruntled employee. He wrote one more book on a related subject that was written and published in America.
William Dodd was a prolific non-fiction writer with a bibliography spanning over one hundred works.
His work The Laboring Classes of England reflects his deep commitment as a social activist of his time.
Among his most notable texts is The Beauties of Shakspeare, an essential compilation of his era.
Born in Kendal, Dodd dedicated much of his career to exploring social and religious themes in England.
His literary legacy includes a wide variety of sermons and writings focused on the reality of London.
