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The Victorian Underworld

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Unmasking the dark underbelly of Victorian England.

This book is a gripping and eye-opening exploration of the hidden world that existed beneath the polished facade of Victorian society. Through vivid storytelling, the author delves into the lives of showmen, criminals, and other dubious characters who populated the seedy underbelly of the era. With meticulous research and engaging prose, "The Victorian Underworld" brings to life the captivating stories of pickpockets, prostitutes, and impostors, shedding light on a fascinating and oft-overlooked aspect of history.

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The Victorian Underworld

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ISBN: 9780140215823
Authors: Kellow Chesney
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 1976-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History
Related Topics: Historical
Goodreads rating: 4.06
(rated by 145 readers)

Description

Beneath the respectable surface of Victorian society lay a criminal world as diverse, as turbulent, and at times as vicious as any that has existed. Policemen could only stand in awe of the occupations and illegal practices which grew up.Kellow Chesney begins his book by taking a general look at the society and its penal methods. Then, ranging over the whole spectrum of underworld life from travelling showmen and religious fakes to cracksmen, garrotters, and incorrigible pickpockets, he recreates in detail the squalid lives and the 'lays' of those who thronged the rookeries and alleys of Victorian cities. Curious stories emerge from this world of crime and penury, and, throughout, the study highlights the vast substratum of vice feeding on that 'most enlightened age'.
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Unmasking the dark underbelly of Victorian England.

This book is a gripping and eye-opening exploration of the hidden world that existed beneath the polished facade of Victorian society. Through vivid storytelling, the author delves into the lives of showmen, criminals, and other dubious characters who populated the seedy underbelly of the era. With meticulous research and engaging prose, "The Victorian Underworld" brings to life the captivating stories of pickpockets, prostitutes, and impostors, shedding light on a fascinating and oft-overlooked aspect of history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.