Stand Up, Ye Dead by Norman Maclean

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Author Maclean, Norman, 1869-1952
Title Stand Up, Ye Dead
Note Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents The empty cradle -- The roots of the evil -- The empty countryside -- The man in the slum -- The lord of the slum -- The great refusal -- The slum in the man -- Behind you is God.
Credits Produced by Al Haines, prepared from scans obtained from
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Summary "Stand Up, Ye Dead" by Norman Maclean is a social commentary written in the early 20th century. The work critiques the societal issues facing Britain during and after World War I, particularly focusing on the decline in birth rates and the moral decay linked to alcoholism and social inequality. It contends that the nation's spiritual and moral foundation has eroded, leading to a loss of vision and hope in society. The opening of the text sets a somber tone as it reflects on the crisis of declining birth rates across urban areas like Edinburgh and London. Maclean employs stark statistics that highlight the dramatic drop in births, emphasizing the implications of a society that's gradually sacrificing its future generations. He warns that this crisis is not merely a demographic issue but indicative of deeper moral failures, including the prevalence of alcoholism, a lack of strong family foundations, and the growing chasm between the affluent and the impoverished. The opening serves as both a lament for lost innocence and a call to action, urging society to confront its failures and return to a moral compass anchored in faith and responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Subject Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 20th century
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EBook-No. 33636
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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