London Labour and the London Poor (Vol. I)
by Henry Mayhew
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricaljournalisticfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeRealistic and weighty: an original non-fiction book, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
London Labour and the London Poor was originally a series of articles, later published in four volumes, written for the Morning Chronicle in 1849 and 1850 by journalist Henry Mayhew. Mayhew aimed simply to report the realities of the poor from a compassionate and practical outlook. He was succesful, and the underprivileged of London become extraordinarily and often shockingly alive.
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- Henry Mayhew
- Published
- 1851
- Pages
- 492
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