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The Greatest Plague of Life: The Adventures of a Lady in Search of a Good Servant

by Augustus Mayhew & Henry Mayhew ...

It was a cold Autumnal midnight, and the wind was blowing frightfully, and the rain was beating against the windows, and not a sound was to be heard in the streets, unless I mention the noise of some two or three cabs tearing past the house, and bearing homewards their gay and youthful votaries of fashion from some festive ball or joyous theatre. Indeed, it was just such a night as makes the ... Read more

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It was a cold Autumnal midnight, and the wind was blowing frightfully, and the rain was beating against the windows, and not a sound was to be heard in the streets, unless I mention the noise of some two or three cabs tearing past the house, and bearing homewards their gay and youthful votaries of fashion from some festive ball or joyous theatre. Indeed, it was just such a night as makes the
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The Greatest Plague of Life: or, the Adventures of a Lady in Search of a Good Servant

A Satirical Dive into Victorian Domestic Dynamics

by Henry Mayhew, Augustus Mayhew ...

The anthology 'The Greatest Plague of Life: or, the Adventures of a Lady in Search of a Good Servant' delves into the intricate tapestry of Victorian domestic life through satirical and humorous narratives. Set against the backdrop of an era characterized by rigid social hierarchies and evolving class dynamics, this collection captures the complexities of servant-master relationships with deft wit ... Read more

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The anthology 'The Greatest Plague of Life: or, the Adventures of a Lady in Search of a Good Servant' delves into the intricate tapestry of Victorian domestic life through satirical and humorous narratives. Set against the backdrop of an era characterized by rigid social hierarchies and evolving class dynamics, this collection captures the complexities of servant-master relationships with deft wit
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Paved with Gold

The Romance and Reality of the London Street

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First Published in 1971. Part of the Library of eight volumes on Victorian Times, this was subtitled as 'an unfashionable novel' when published. Toward the end of his short but informative preface to Paved With Gold, first published in book form in 1858, Augustus Mayhew states that the descriptions of boy-life in the streets, the habits and customs of donkey-drivers, the peculiarities of trampdom ... Read more

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First Published in 1971. Part of the Library of eight volumes on Victorian Times, this was subtitled as 'an unfashionable novel' when published. Toward the end of his short but informative preface to Paved With Gold, first published in book form in 1858, Augustus Mayhew states that the descriptions of boy-life in the streets, the habits and customs of donkey-drivers, the peculiarities of trampdom
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The expressed goal of this book is to "write a truthful account of the miseries of criminal life" (from the preface). Thus, this book tells the story of Philip, a child who grew up in the workhouse until running away to navigate the streets of London on his own. "Paved With Gold", or, the Romance and Reality of the London Streets is one of the most vivid books you would ever read. So hold tight ... Read more

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The expressed goal of this book is to "write a truthful account of the miseries of criminal life" (from the preface). Thus, this book tells the story of Philip, a child who grew up in the workhouse until running away to navigate the streets of London on his own. "Paved With Gold", or, the Romance and Reality of the London Streets is one of the most vivid books you would ever read. So hold tight
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The Ghost Story Megapack

25 Classic Tales by Masters

by Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Jerome K. Jerome ...

Hours of great reading await, with ghostly tales from some of the 19th and 20th century's most renowned authors. Here is the lineup:AT CHRIGHTON ABBEY, by Mary Elizabeth BraddonTHE HAUNTED MILL, by Jerome K. JeromeTHE GHOST CLUB, by John Kendrick BangsTHE SHADOWS OF THE DEAD, by Louis BeckeTHE ROOM IN THE TOWER, by E. F. BensonTHE HAUNTED AND THE HAUNTERS, by Lord Edward Bulwer-LyttonTHE MIDDLE ... Read more

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Hours of great reading await, with ghostly tales from some of the 19th and 20th century's most renowned authors. Here is the lineup:AT CHRIGHTON ABBEY, by Mary Elizabeth BraddonTHE HAUNTED MILL, by Jerome K. JeromeTHE GHOST CLUB, by John Kendrick BangsTHE SHADOWS OF THE DEAD, by Louis BeckeTHE ROOM IN THE TOWER, by E. F. BensonTHE HAUNTED AND THE HAUNTERS, by Lord Edward Bulwer-LyttonTHE MIDDLE
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Charles Dickens, Short Stories Collection : 62 Works

(A Christmas Tree, The Child's Story, The Ghost of Art, Out of Town, Plus More!)

by Charles Dickens ...

Series series Classic Books
Charles Dickens, Short Stories Collection is contained 62 works written by Charles Dickens, who was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most memorable fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented fame, and by the twentieth century his literary genius was broadly ... Read more

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Charles Dickens, Short Stories Collection is contained 62 works written by Charles Dickens, who was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most memorable fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented fame, and by the twentieth century his literary genius was broadly
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The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories

by Arthur Conan Doyle, Elizabeth Gaskell, Sir Walter Scott ...

The first-ever collection of Victorian Christmas ghost stories, culled from rare 19th-century periodicalsDuring the Victorian era, it became traditional for publishers of newspapers and magazines to print ghost stories during the Christmas season for chilling winter reading by the fireside or candlelight. Now for the first time thirteen of these tales are collected here, including a wide range of ... Read more

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The first-ever collection of Victorian Christmas ghost stories, culled from rare 19th-century periodicalsDuring the Victorian era, it became traditional for publishers of newspapers and magazines to print ghost stories during the Christmas season for chilling winter reading by the fireside or candlelight. Now for the first time thirteen of these tales are collected here, including a wide range of
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Charles Dickens: The Complete Supernatural Stories (20+ tales of ghosts and mystery: The Signal-Man, A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, To Be Read at Dusk, The Hanged Man’s Bride...) (Halloween Stories)

by Charles Dickens ...

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world’s best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His natural inclinations toward drama and the ... Read more

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Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world’s best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His natural inclinations toward drama and the
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The Best Ghost Stories Ever Told

Edited by Stephen Brennan ...

Series series Best Stories Ever Told
When gut feelings” have been replaced by a thirst for proof and hard evidence, it’s good to know that you can still be spooked by a collection like this one. Best Ghost Stories is a creepy group of over forty tales by some of the most impressive names in the writing world. Terrifying, bone-chillingly eerie, and good fun, these haunting narratives give vivid descriptions of creepy characters and ... Read more

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When gut feelings” have been replaced by a thirst for proof and hard evidence, it’s good to know that you can still be spooked by a collection like this one. Best Ghost Stories is a creepy group of over forty tales by some of the most impressive names in the writing world. Terrifying, bone-chillingly eerie, and good fun, these haunting narratives give vivid descriptions of creepy characters and
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The Short Stories Of Thomas Hardy

by Thomas Hardy ...

The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many of our most accomplished writers. Miniature masterpieces with a lot to say. In this volume we ... Read more

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The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many of our most accomplished writers. Miniature masterpieces with a lot to say. In this volume we
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Dore's London

by Gustav Doré ...

This beautifully presented edition reproduces all of Doré's London illustrations alongside carefully selected texts of the period. ... Read more

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This beautifully presented edition reproduces all of Doré's London illustrations alongside carefully selected texts of the period.
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Short Stories

by Charles Dickens ...

Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most memorable fictional characters and is widely regarded as one of the greatest novelists of English literature. During his life Dickens’ works enjoyed unprecedented fame, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars alike acknowledged his literary genius.Today Dickens’ ... Read more

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Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most memorable fictional characters and is widely regarded as one of the greatest novelists of English literature. During his life Dickens’ works enjoyed unprecedented fame, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars alike acknowledged his literary genius.Today Dickens’
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