Voices from Dickens' London Michael Paterson

Name: Voices from Dickens' London von Michael Paterson
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Zusammenfassung

Offers an 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 portrait of a city undergoing massive social changes.

Voices from Dickens' London Zusammenfassung

Voices from Dickens' London Michael Paterson

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.

Voices from Dickens' London Bewertungen

'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

Über Michael Paterson

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.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

* 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.

Zusätzliche Informationen

Sku

GOR001696522

ISBN 13

9780715327234

ISBN 10

0715327232

Titel

Voices from Dickens' London Michael Paterson

Autor

Michael Paterson

Zustand

Gebraucht - Sehr Gut

Bindung

Broschiert

Verlag

David & Charles

Datum

20070629

Anzahl der Seiten

336

Preise

N/A

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