num_pages: 124
description: The Avenger, a disturbing exploration of violence, vigilantism, and religious persecution is a story of murders by John Williams, who in 1811 brutally killed seven people in London's East End. It contains De Quincey's best-known piece of literary criticism and reveals his knowledge in contemporary crime. They are a key contribution to the satiric tradition in English Literature. Worth reading
language: English
title: The Avenger
titlecomplete: The Avenger
genres: Fiction, Short Stories, Mystery, British Literature, Classics, Crime
ratings_count: 169
publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com