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100 1 _aGreenwood, James,
_d1832-1929
245 1 4 _aThe seven curses of London
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2014-05-05
505 0 _aNeglected children -- Professional thieves -- Professional beggars -- Fallen women -- The curse of drunkeness -- Betting gamblers -- Waste of charity.
508 _aTranscribed from the [1869] edition by David Price
520 _a"The Seven Curses of London" by James Greenwood is a social commentary written in the late 19th century. This thought-provoking work delves into the dire conditions faced by the impoverished and neglected in London, particularly focusing on the plight of pauper children, criminals, and beggars. Through vivid descriptions and poignant narratives, the book aims to shed light on the systemic issues contributing to these societal curses, making it a significant historical account of urban poverty. The beginning of this work introduces the overwhelming issue of neglected children in London, highlighting startling statistics about the number of children living in destitution. Greenwood paints a grim picture of these vulnerable kids, often left to wander the streets without guardians, food, or care, setting the stage for a broader investigation of societal neglect and its consequences. He discusses the structural failures of society in managing and protecting these children, suggesting that the root causes of their plight stem from systemic poverty and moral decay, foreshadowing a critical exploration of London's darker underbelly as the text unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLondon (England) -- Social conditions
653 _aCrime -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century
653 _aLondon (England) -- Moral conditions
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45585
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