Wonderful London
Gelesen von Peter Yearsley
William James Mcglothlin
(4,5 Sterne; 2 Bewertungen)
"Wonderful London, its lights and shadows of humour and sadness". (That's the full title of the book.) A collection of short essays, studded with conversation, on aspects of Victorian London life, seen through the eyes of a middle-class narrator.
NOTES:
1 A "ticket of leave" is a document of parole issued to convicts who can be trusted with a degree of freedom.
2 In Chapter three, a "cornopean" is a reed organ.
3 In Chapter twenty, "negus" is a drink made from port mixed with hot water, citrus fruit, spices and sugar.
(Summary by Peter Yearsley) (14 hr 13 min)
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Geraldine Rourke
(5 Sterne)
love everything about this book .The reader brought it to life beautifully . Chapter 36 is my favourite