The People of the Abyss
The People of the Abyss
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In this 1903 publication, which influenced later socially minded authors like George Orwell, American writer Jack London (1876–1916) examines the living conditions of the impoverished residents of London's East End, demonstrating how politics had failed the vulnerable. The text is illustrated with photographs of the places and people mentioned.
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The People of the Abyss by Jack London
In the summer of 1902, respected American author Jack London (1876–1916), previously known for his descriptions of life during the Klondike Gold Rush, spent two months living 'down by the docks' in London's East End among the city's poorest residents. During this time he often slept in workhouses or on the streets, seeing first-hand how the impoverished struggled daily for adequate food, clothing and shelter while the rest of the city lived in relative prosperity - a prosperity which the author believed was gained at the expense of the poor. One of the earliest eyewitness descriptions of life in the slums of London, this book would influence later socially minded authors such as George Orwell. The text is also illustrated with photographs of the places and people mentioned, offering an important insight into the living conditions of the poor at the dawn of the twentieth century.| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108064552 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108064558 |
| Titre | The People of the Abyss |
| Auteur | Jack London |
| Série | Cambridge Library Collection - British And Irish History 19th Century |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Cambridge University Press |
| Année de publication | 2013-08-22 |
| Nombre de pages | 390 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |