Wonderful London
Anonymous
Play
Length 14 h 14 min
Chapters 41
First published 1878
"Wonderful London, its lights and shadows of humour and sadness". (That's the full title of the book.) A collection of short essays, studded with conversation, on aspects of Victorian London life, seen through the eyes of a middle-class narrator.
NOTES: 1 A "ticket of leave" is a document of parole issued to convicts who can be trusted with a degree of freedom. 2 In Chapter three, a "cornopean" is a reed organ. 3 In Chapter twenty, "negus" is a drink made from port mixed with hot water, citrus fruit, spices and sugar.
(Summary by Peter Yearsley)
Chapters
1
The Ghosts of the London Midnight Read by Peter Yearsley 25:21
2
The Ugliest Street in London Read by Peter Yearsley 28:00
3
Some Curious Performers Read by Peter Yearsley 28:40
4
At a Little Dinner in Tatter-Street Read by Peter Yearsley 29:12
5
Saturday Night at The Cat Read by Peter Yearsley 28:18
6
Girl Labour in London Read by Peter Yearsley 30:49
7
The Stable Side of Mayfair Read by Peter Yearsley 27:48
8
Opposite a Cabstand Read by Peter Yearsley 21:16
9
A Stroll in Baldwin's Gardens Read by Peter Yearsley 18:01
10
London Society in a 'Flat' Read by Peter Yearsley 21:48
11
The Foreign Settlement in Soho Read by Peter Yearsley 49:32
12
Rooked in the City Read by Peter Yearsley 18:07
13
All over London Read by Peter Yearsley 17:39
14
Outsiders of society, and their homes in London Read by Peter Yearsley 44:42
15
The London 'Rough' Read by Peter Yearsley 12:02
16
Lodgers in the Suburbs Read by Peter Yearsley 13:44
17
The Londoner's Spring Read by Peter Yearsley 25:50
18
London Life and Country Life Read by Peter Yearsley 44:34
19
The Last Man in Town Read by Peter Yearsley 13:56
20
Picturesque London Read by Peter Yearsley 20:20
21
Sketches from an Office Window Read by Peter Yearsley 22:24
22
Half an Hour in a Servants' Registry Office Read by Peter Yearsley 45:38
23
A shady industry Read by Peter Yearsley 12:18
24
The vampire bride Read by Peter Yearsley 16:54
25
Jack's delight Read by Peter Yearsley 14:33
26
A police-court Morning Performance Read by Peter Yearsley 12:45
27
Cockney Cave-dwellers Read by Peter Yearsley 12:44
28
Madman's Paradise Read by Peter Yearsley 13:21
29
Gaol-birds at Large Read by Peter Yearsley 13:44
30
St. Valentine's Shabby Suit Read by Peter Yearsley 13:53
31
A Young Vagabond's Vacation Read by Peter Yearsley 11:59
32
A Beggar's Confession Read by Peter Yearsley 13:21
33
Birds of a Feather Read by Peter Yearsley 13:37
34
'Home-wreckers' Read by Peter Yearsley 22:29
35
A Night With Thieves Read by Peter Yearsley 13:29
36
The Sunday Rag-fair in the City Read by Peter Yearsley 14:56
37
Our Poor Old Horses Read by Peter Yearsley 14:01
38
Retired Tradesmen Read by Peter Yearsley 13:03
39
The End of "Jack Ketch's Warren" Read by Peter Yearsley 14:21
40
A White-glove Day Read by Peter Yearsley 7:24
41
Ladies in the Temple Read by Peter Yearsley 17:15
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