Charles Kingsley

Health and Education (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In Charles Kingsley's book 'Health and Education', the author explores the interconnectedness of physical and mental well-being in the pursuit of a holistic approach to education. Written in a didactic style, Kingsley delves into the importance of healthful living and its impact on intellectual development, emphasizing the role of outdoor activities, hygiene, and nutrition in shaping young minds. Set against the backdrop of the Victorian era, this work reflects the author's concern for the social welfare of the working class and the need for educational reform. Kingsley's narrative style is straightforward and practical, making his ideas accessible to a wide audience. 'Health and Education' serves as a manifesto for progressive educators seeking to improve the physical and mental well-being of their students. Charles Kingsley's background as a clergyman and social reformer undoubtedly influenced his perspectives on education and health, making this book a valuable resource for historians of education and social welfare. I highly recommend this insightful work to readers interested in the history of education and social reform.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 295
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664600493
• Artikelnr.: 58757190

Autorenporträt

Charles Kingsley was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university lecturer, a social reformer, a historian, a novelist, and a poet. He lived from 12 June 1819 to 23 January 1875. He is known for his involvement in Christian socialism, the working men's college, and the establishment of labor cooperatives, which were unsuccessful but inspired later labor reforms. He was Charles Darwin's friend and correspondent. The eldest child of the Reverend Charles Kingsley and his wife, Mary Lucas Kingsley, Kingsley was born in Holne, Devon. Both his sister Charlotte Chanter (1828-1882) and brother Henry Kingsley (1830-1876) were writers. He was the uncle of the explorer and scientist Mary Kingsley and the father of the novelist Lucas Malet (Mary St. Leger Kingsley, 1852-1931). (1862-1900). The early years of Charles Kingsley were spent in Barnack, Northamptonshire, and Clovelly, Devon, where his father served as Curate from 1826 to 1832 and Rector from 1832 to 1836. Before attending King's College London and the University of Cambridge, he received his education at Bristol Grammar School and Helston Grammar School. Charles enrolled in Cambridge's Magdalene College in 1838 and earned his degree there in 1842.