02762cam a22003133u 4500 13104 UtSlPG 20260610133318.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BJ Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt), 1832-1902 The Abominations of Modern Society Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-08-03 The Curtain Lifted -- Winter Nights -- The Power of Clothes -- After Midnight -- The Indiscriminate Dance -- The Massacre by Needle and Sewing-Machine -- Pictures in the Stock Gallery -- Leprous Newspapers -- The Fatal Ten-Strike -- Some of the Club-Houses -- Flask, Bottle, and Demijohn -- House of Blackness of Darkness -- The Gun that Kicks over the Man who Shoots it off -- Lies: White and Black -- The Good Time Coming Produced by Clare Boothby, David Newman, Alison Hadwin and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Abominations of Modern Society" by Rev. T. De Witt Talmage is a moralistic and social critique written during the late 19th century. The work tackles the pervasive issues of social immorality, including drinking, gambling, and the excesses of fashion and entertainment in urban life, with a focus on New York City as a microcosm of these societal problems. Talmage aims to awaken the conscience of both men and women throughout society, urging them to recognize and combat these "abominations." The opening portion of the text starts with a preface that sets the tone for the book, describing it as a warning buoy to help guide society away from moral wreckage. Talmage critiques the pride that individuals take in their cities while turning a blind eye to the rampant vices that threaten the fabric of communal morality. The subsequent sections outline various societal issues, from drunkenness to the damaging influence of fashion, that not only affect individuals but also have broader implications for social ethics. He emphasizes the impact on families, particularly the youths, and calls on the public to acknowledge these sins that lurk within the city, warning that ignoring them poses a risk to future generations. Through vivid imagery and impassioned rhetoric, Talmage crafts a narrative aimed at societal reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13104 54495 54495