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The Thieves' Opera: The Remarkable Lives and Deaths of Jonathan Wild, Thief-taker and Jack Sheppard, House-breaker
 
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The Thieves' Opera: The Remarkable Lives and Deaths of Jonathan Wild, Thief-taker and Jack Sheppard, House-breaker (Paperback)

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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (26 Nov 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140261648
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140261646
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 81,406 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Tells the story of Jonathan Wild and Jack Sheppard who were as famous in their time as Dick Turpin, and of the criminal underworld of early 18th century London which they inhabited. Originally published in 1997 by Viking.

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4.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining read without pomp or condescension. Enjoy., 30 Jun 1999
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A riveting study of the mirky underworld of early 18th century London with lots of fascinating titbits concerning everyday Georgian life. It is liberally peppered with hilarious contemporary engravings which add to the whole atmosphere. My only criticism is that on the rare occasion Lucy confuses certain celebs with others, although only the most uptight pedants would notice and this detracts little from her colourful narrative. If you want to learn about the REAL inspiration for Dickens' Fagin and Oliver Twist then read this.
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