Counterculture in the Writings of the Hocking Siblings, 1900–1905: Cornish Methodism Meets the New Age.

The article examines the literary contributions and ideological developments of the Hocking siblings—Silas, Joseph, and Salome—who emerged from a Methodist background in Cornwall. Silas and Joseph, both ministers, authored didactic novels, while Salome's works reflected her progressive beliefs influenced by her marriage to radical publisher Arthur C. Fifield and her involvement with socialist and pacifist communities. The siblings' writings reveal contrasting perspectives on social issues, particularly regarding communal living and radicalism, with Joseph critiquing such lifestyles in his novel *The Madness of David Baring* (1900), while Salome defended them in *Belinda the Backward: A Romance of Modern Idealism* (1905). The article argues for an ideological eclecticism within the family, highlighting their shared Methodist roots while acknowledging their divergent paths in response to contemporary social movements. [Extracted from the article]