This book offers a fascinating, evocative account of 19th-century London, so well known from Charles Dickens' much-loved novels. This book draws on descriptions of life in the capital from original letters, diaries and newspapers, as well as Dickens' own social commentary, to paint a vivid portrait of a city undergoing massive social changes. A unique gazetteer section with a modern-day map allows the reader to discover where places and attractions mentioned in the text can be seen in today's London.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"'Out of this babble of voices, Michael Paterson has been able to extract the essence of London itself. Read this book and re-enter the labyrinth of the now ancient city.' Peter Ackroyd"
Sprache
Verlagsort
Newton Abbot
Großbritannien
Illustrationen
10 colour, 20 black & white illustrations
Maße
Höhe: 197 mm
Breite: 130 mm
Dicke: 21 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7153-2723-4 (9780715327234)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Michael Paterson, a lifelong Dickens enthusiast, has a knowledge of London's history acquired through three decades of intensive study, and conducts tours of the Victorian city. This is his fourth book for David & Charles. He lives in a Dickensian house in Walworth, South London.
* Foreword by Peter Ackroyd; * Introduction; 1 The Place; 2 The People; 3 Shops and Shopping; 4 City and Clerk; 5 Transport and Travel; 6 Entertainment; 7 The Poor; 8 Crime and Punishment; 9 The Respectable; * Chronology; * Gazetteer and Map; * Bibliography and Sources; * Index.
