The Victorian Underworld
The Victorian Underworld by Donald Thomas, published by Murray in 1998, offers a detailed portrayal of the 19th-century underworld in Great Britain. This edition spans 346 pages and is presented in English, providing readers with an immersive exploration of a unique social landscape filled with night houses, cigar divans, and the lives of its inhabitants.
In this work, readers will encounter a vivid depiction of street people, such as the running-patterer who shares news of murder, alongside entertainers like the Fire-King. The book delves into the themes of crime and the lives of criminals in Great Britain, presenting a nuanced view of a world often shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Through its engaging narrative, The Victorian Underworld invites readers to understand the complexities of this historical period.
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Through the eyes of its inhabitants, this work portrays the 19th-century underworld, a place of night houses and cigar divans, of street people like the running-patterer with his news of murder, and entertainers like the Fire-King.
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