George W. M. Reynolds - Mysteries of London Vol. I part 1
George W. M. Reynolds
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Length
22 hours 43 minutes
Year
1846
Summary
The Mysteries of London was a best-selling novel in mid-Victorian England. The first series was published in weekly instalments from 1844-46, priced at a penny each. Serialised novels sold in this way were known as Penny Dreadfuls … without any claim to literary greatness, they sought to provide ongoing entertainment for the popular audience. This book has it all — vice, poverty, wealth, virtue, in every combination. Consider it a Victorian soap opera.
Summary by Cori Samuel.
Note: this project only covers half of volume 1. To be continued!
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