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100 1 _aMorrison, Arthur,
_d1863-1945
245 1 0 _aTales of Mean Streets
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-08-23
505 0 _aIntroduction to the American edition -- Introduction -- Lizerunt -- Without visible means -- To Bow bridge -- That brute Simmons -- Behind the shade -- Three rounds -- In business -- The red cow group -- On the stairs -- Squire Napper -- "A poor stick" -- A conversion -- "All that messuage."
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Tales of Mean Streets" by Arthur Morrison is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The tales explore life in the East End of London, looking closely at the struggles, the aspirations, and the daily realities of its inhabitants. This vivid portrayal reveals the grim social conditions and the human spirit amidst adversity, focusing on characters whose lives are shaped by their environment." "The opening of the collection sets the stage by highlighting the East End as a neglected and misunderstood part of London, filled with squalor and hardship. It sketches a dreary street where families live in cramped conditions, struggling with poverty and monotony. The introductory piece establishes a sense of routine in the lives of its denizens, depicting various characters moving through their daily rituals with unwavering resignation. Among these, Lizerunt emerges in the first story as a young woman seeking affection and excitement, while the narrative showcases her interactions with local youth, including her romantic pursuits and the harsh realities that bind their lives together. The opening effectively immerses the reader in the stark landscape Morrison has chosen to explore, setting a poignant tone for the tales that follow." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLondon (England) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aEast End (London, England) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40569
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