Review: Fabulous way to immerse yourself in Victorian London
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 26, 2011
I've been a fan of Lee Jackson's Victorian London website for years. In this anthology, he's pulled together some of the most fascinating bits of Victorian life for us to read. The original sources are quite varied, as are the topics. The book is arranged in alphabetical order, from Advertising Bills to Zuleilah, so if you want to know about Coffee Houses, Gambling, Lodgings, Make-Up, the Mesmeric Infirmary, Penny Dreadfuls, Public Toilets, St. James's Park, Telegraphic Paralysis, or Vitriol Throwing (reminds me always of Sherlock Holmes), you can easily find it.It's an entertaining, informative, and occasionally eye-opening and grim read.I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about Victorian London in words written by people who actually experienced Victorian London.