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An enthralling anthology of 18th-century writings that gives a fascinating insight into the dreadful misdeeds of - and the horrible punishments meeted out to - an array of rogues and criminals, from murderers and swindlers to prostitutes and pirates. Captured in memoirs, letters, ballads and court transcripts are some of the most colourful villains ever to take their last gasp at the hangman's noose, including daring thief Jack Sheppherd, highwayman Dick Turpin and ingenious pickpocket Jenny Diver. Taking us from the backstreets and brothels to Newgate prison and the gallows at Tyburn, this anthology reveals London's murky underworld in all its squalor and exuberance.
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Lucy Moore is a freelance historian. She is the author of The Thieves' Opera and a biography of Lord Hervey, Amphibious Thing, both published by Viking.
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This little book included chapters like 'The Beggars' Club' and 'The Mollies' Club' (about homosexuals) - populist satires on the different groups that peopled London's underworld. Read the first page
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This little book included chapters like 'The Beggars' Club' and 'The Mollies' Club' (about homosexuals) - populist satires on the different groups that peopled London's underworld. Read the first page
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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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If you've ever wondered about the historical sources for Fagin or Moriarty this is your book -blood, guts and intrigue galore. Superb.
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Bait and switch: the come hither of the 18th century
13 Mar 2010
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The cover alone promises a walk on the wild side of Georgian England, a You ar There version of every bodice ripper ever written.
In reality, this ia a rather dry compendium of stories, arranged by category of sin (pickpockets, bawds, highwaymay, foot-pads) with no real connecting link, no development of insight into the conditions and mores of the time.
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In reality, this ia a rather dry compendium of stories, arranged by category of sin (pickpockets, bawds, highwaymay, foot-pads) with no real connecting link, no development of insight into the conditions and mores of the time.
Disappointing
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