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  • Saunterings in and about London

    "Saunterings in and about London" by Max Schlesinger is a captivating exploration of the vibrant life and culture of London during the 19th century. Schlesinger, an astute observer and a passionate wanderer, takes readers on a journey through the bustling streets, parks, and hidden corners of the city. His vivid descriptions and keen insights into the social dynamics of London provide a rich ... Read more

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  • Saunterings in and about London

    A German Visitor's Walks in the City

    Translated by Otto von Wenckstern ...
    Series series Chronicles & Essays
    Complete and unabridged, with 59 full-page plates by Alfred Sisley, James Tissot and James McNeill Whistler. London in the 1850s described for German readers by a journalist who had come as a political refugee - the docks, the clubs, the police courts, the Sunday. An outsider's account, and the sharper for it. This edition adds a gallery of 59 plates after Whistler, Tissot, Millais and others, ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Saunterings in and about London

    Enriched edition. Exploring Victorian London through Literary Lens

    In "Saunterings in and about London," Max Schlesinger presents a captivating exploration of London's streets, neighborhoods, and cultural milieu in the mid-19th century. Imbued with vivid descriptions and a keen sense of observation, Schlesinger's literary style combines picturesque prose with a touch of romanticism, inviting readers on a leisurely stroll through both the city's bustling life and ... Read more

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    Saunterings In And About London (Unabridged)

    Narrated by Meghan Rosales ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 53 min

    A witty 1853 travelogue by a cultured German for his countrymen. “…for I did not write for an English public, nor did I ever pretend to popularity in England. The “SAUNTERINGS” were intended for the profit and amusement of my German countrymen; and I must say I was not a little pleased and surprised with the very flattering reception which my book experienced at the hands of the English critics. ... Read more

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  • The Uncommercial Traveller

    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    'And O, Angelica, what has become of you, this present Sunday morning when I can't attend to the sermon; and, more difficult question than that, what has become of Me as I was when I sat by your side?' At the height of his career, around the time he was working on Great Expectations and Our Mutual Friend, Charles Dickens wrote a series of sketches, mostly set in London, which he collected as The ... Read more

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  • The Irish Sketch-Book

    William Makepeace Thackeray's The Irish Sketchbook (1843) is a travel book about the author's travels across Ireland in 1842. He depicts the poverty in Ireland prior to the famine and describes the Irish landscape, the towns, and the transportation system at the time, as well as the geographical features of the land. He describes life in Kildare, Wicklow, Cork and other areas. ... Read more

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  • Miscellaneous Papers by Charles Dickens (Illustrated)

    Series Book 48 - Delphi Parts Edition (Charles Dickens)
    This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Miscellaneous Papers’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Charles Dickens’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi ... Read more

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  • Here and There in London

    Exploring Victorian London: A Literary Journey Through the City's Streets and Social Classes

    In "Here and There in London," J. Ewing Ritchie crafts an intricate tapestry of life in Victorian London, capturing the city'Äôs vibrancy through a series of vivid sketches and personal anecdotes. Ritchie's literary style is characterized by ebullient prose and sharp observational wit, allowing readers to navigate the bustling streets, cultural landmarks, and diverse communities with him. The book ... Read more

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  • A TALE OF TWO CITIES (Illustrated) (Annotated)

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    Set between London and Paris before and during the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities is Dickens's great historical novel of social upheaval, sacrifice, and moral resurrection. Its famous opening antitheses announce a work shaped by contrasts: aristocratic cruelty and popular vengeance, private tenderness and public violence, despair and redemption. In a style at once melodramatic, symbolic, ... Read more

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