Jersey Street and Jersey Lane: Urban and Suburban Sketches by H. C. Bunner
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"Jersey Street and Jersey Lane: Urban and Suburban Sketches" by H. C. Bunner is a collection of literary sketches written in the late 19th century. This work captures the vibrancy and complexity of urban life in New York City, particularly focusing on the characters and scenes found in neighborhoods like Jersey Street and Mulberry Lane. Bunner's writing offers a keen observation of the diverse strata of society, from immigrants and the working
class to the affluent, reflecting on social issues of the time. The opening of the collection introduces a letter to the editor that critiques the presence of organ grinders in the city, setting the stage for a broader commentary on urban life and class differences. The narrator insightfully characterizes the letter writer as an upper-middle-class woman, revealing her disconnect from the very people she criticizes. As the narrator observes life on Mulberry Street through the window of his office, he describes various colorful characters, such as Judge Phoenix and the children playing in the street, illuminating the rich tapestry of life that thrives in these neighborhoods, despite the struggles and challenges present. This exploration serves not only as a vignette of daily life but opens the door to deeper reflections on empathy and social justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bunner, H. C. (Henry Cuyler), 1855-1896 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Clinedinst, B. West (Benjamin West), 1860-1931 |
| Illustrator | Frazier, Kenneth, 1867-1949 |
| Illustrator | Frost, A. B. (Arthur Burdett), 1851-1928 |
| Illustrator | Wiles, Irving Ramsay, 1861-1948 |
| Title | Jersey Street and Jersey Lane: Urban and Suburban Sketches |
| Contents | Jersey and Mulberry -- Tiemann's to Tubby Hook -- The Bowery and Bohemia -- The story of a path -- The lost child -- A letter to town. |
| Credits |
Produced by Janet Blenkinship and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21597 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-21597-6 |
| Release Date | May 24, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1415 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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