London Labour and the London Poor

A Cyclopaedia of the Condition and Earnings of Those That Will Work, Those That Cannot Work, and Those That Will No

Autori

• Henry Mayhew

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Pagine

478pagine

Tempo di lettura

17ore

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• Storia

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Richly detailed and exhaustively researched, this survey of London's street denizens offers a unique blend of sociology and voyeurism. Originally published as newspaper articles in the 1840s, it captures the vivid and often harrowing realities of urban life. Celebrated by William Makepeace Thackeray as a "tale of terror and wonder," it presents a powerful depiction of human existence that is both captivating and disturbing, revealing the complexities of life in a bustling metropolis.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2013

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