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100 1 _aGeorge, Walter Lionel,
_d1882-1926
245 1 2 _aA London Mosaic
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-09-11
508 _aCharlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"A London Mosaic" by Walter Lionel George is a reflective work that explores the culture and character of London, likely written in the early 20th century. This book seems to provide a personal and somewhat idiosyncratic view of the city, avoiding typical tourist highlights in favor of a more intimate portrayal of its people and places. The author expresses a deep affection for London, presenting it as a tapestry of emotions and experiences rather than merely a collection of landmarks. The opening of the work introduces the author's relationship with London, characterized by a mixture of admiration and critique. He sets the tone by explaining what the book will not cover—famous locations, historical facts about notable figures, or picturesque scenes. Instead, George emphasizes his journey through the city, focusing on the quirks of daily life and the varied neighborhoods that make up London. He illustrates this by describing the urban landscape as a complex mesh of experiences, where the beauty and ugliness coexist, providing a rich backdrop for exploration. The tone is conversational and slightly irreverent, suggesting an author's intent to engage readers with genuine observations rather than conventional narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLondon (England) -- Social life and customs
653 _aLondon (England) -- Description and travel
700 1 _aForbes-Robertson, Philippe
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60280
999 _c101106
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