East London by Walter Besant
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"East London" by Walter Besant is a detailed exploration of the socio-economic landscape of East London written during the late 19th to early 20th century. The work delves into the industrial character of the area, emphasizing the lives, struggles, and realities of its working-class population as they navigate a rapidly changing urban environment. It paints a vivid picture of a city lacking historical grandeur, yet rich in the lives of its citizens.
The opening of "East London" presents a comprehensive overview of the region, highlighting its modern development over the past century as a response to industrial demand. Besant describes East London as a collection of densely populated villages characterized by their industrial nature and the absence of a cohesive identity or municipal organization. He notes the stark contrasts within this burgeoning urban area, where labor and industry dominate the landscape, reflecting both the challenges faced by its inhabitants and the significant dynamics of the growth that have taken place. Besant aims to shift the perception of East London from being viewed as merely monotonous and drab to recognizing the rich, vibrant life of its working people, thereby setting a foundation for further exploration of the social fabric of this complex city. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Besant, Walter, 1836-1901 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | May, Phil, 1864-1903 |
| Illustrator | Pennell, Joseph, 1857-1926 |
| Illustrator | Raven-Hill, L. (Leonard), 1867-1942 |
| LoC No. | 01030950 |
| Title | East London |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | London (England) -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | Poor -- England -- London |
| Subject | London (England) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | East End (London, England) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58869 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-58869-8 |
| Release Date | Feb 11, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 629 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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