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100 1 _aCruikshank, George,
_d1792-1878
245 1 0 _aSinks of London Laid Open :
_bA Pocket Companion for the Uninitiated, to Which is Added a Modern Flash Dictionary Containing all the Cant Words, Slang Terms, and Flash Phrases Now in Vogue, with a List of the Sixty Orders of Prime Coves
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-11-02
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"Sinks of London Laid Open" by George Cruikshank is a socio-historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work provides an unflinching portrayal of the lives of London's poor, particularly focusing on common lodging houses and the individuals known as cadgers—those who beg or live off the charity of others. Through vivid descriptions and illustrations, the text aims to expose the stark realities of low life in London, giving readers insight into a world often overlooked by polite society. The opening of this work introduces the topics that will be explored in depth throughout its chapters. It begins by discusses the lack of accurate information about the common lodging houses and cadgers, marking them as subjects ripe for exploration. Cruikshank critiques existing literature for failing to depict the true nature of these places filled with human vice and poverty. By transitioning into a description of a specific lodging house in St. Giles's, he sets the stage for a detailed examination of the interactions, lifestyles, and struggles of both the inhabitants and those who manage these establishments. The narrative hints at the variety of characters—ranging from the desperate to the cunning—who populate this world, foreshadowing the rich tapestry of stories that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLondon (England) -- Social life and customs
653 _aEnglish language -- Slang -- Dictionaries
653 _aVice
653 _aCant
653 _aLondon (England) -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23291
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