The Victorian City

Name: The Victorian City
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Everyday Life in Dickens' London

By Judith Flanders

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The Victorian City by Judith Flanders explores the vibrant and bustling life of London during the 19th century, delving into the social and cultural changes that defined the era. It takes readers through the city's streets, showcasing the daily experiences of its inhabitants amidst industrial advances and urban growth. The book offers fascinating insights into how London's transformation impacted not only the city itself but also its residents and visitors.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by history and urban transformation. It offers a vivid exploration of daily life in Victorian London, highlighting the bustling streets, social dynamics, and innovative changes that shaped one of the world's most influential cities. Ideal for history buffs and those curious about the social and cultural underpinnings of a bygone era, it brings the vibrancy of the 19th-century metropolis to life.

The Victorian City is a revelatory portrait of everyday life on the streets, bringing to life the Victorian capital in all its variety, vibrancy, and squalor.

'Full of detail and colour about everyday life in Dickens's London, and leaves you with a sense not only of how hard life was then, but how strange. Even if you've read Dickens and the contemporary historians of the poor, there is still more to marvel at here.' Sebastian Faulks, Mail on Sunday Books of the Year

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The nineteenth century was a time of unprecedented transformation, and nowhere was this more apparent than on the streets of London. In only a few decades, London grew from a Regency town to the biggest city the world had ever seen, with more than 6.5 million people and railways, street-lighting and new buildings at every turn.

Charles Dickens obsessively walked London's streets, recording its pleasures, curiosities and cruelties. Now, Judith Flanders follows in his footsteps, leading us through the markets, transport systems, sewers, slums, cemeteries, gin palaces and entertainment emporia of Dickens' London. The Victorian City is a revelatory portrait of everyday life on the streets, bringing to life the Victorian capital in all its variety, vibrancy, and squalor. No one who reads it will view London in the same light again.

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Judith Flanders' The Victorian City is celebrated for its vivid portrayal of 19th-century London, praised for blending historical detail with engaging narrative. Critics highlight its exceptional depiction of urban life, drawing comparisons to Dickens' explorations of unknown London. The book is noted for its immersive and enthusiastic dive into the city's dynamic and gritty aspects, offering a historical journey that's both informative and captivating.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781848877979

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Atlantic Books

Edition: Main

Illustration: 8 Maps

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 43.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 544

Collections

European History History & Archaeology History & Military Judith Flanders Non-Fiction

About the Author

Judith Flanders is the author of the bestselling The Victorian House: Domestic Life from Childbirth to Deathbed (2003); the critically acclaimed Consuming Passions: Leisure and Pleasure in Victorian Britain (2006); A Circle of Sisters (2001), which was nominated for the Guardian First Book Award; and, most recently, The Invention of Murder (2011). She is a frequent contributor to the Sunday Telegraph, Guardian, Spectator and The Times Literary Supplement. Currently a senior research fellow at the University of Buckingham, she lives in London.