Project Gutenberg 1999-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 827 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith The People of the Abyss Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_People_of_the_Abyss David Price "The People of the Abyss" by Jack London is a social commentary written in the early 20th century that explores the dire conditions of the impoverished East End of London. The book follows London himself as he immerses himself in the squalor of the slums, portraying the lives and struggles of the people living in these harsh conditions. Through his firsthand experience, London seeks to uncover the realities behind the facades of society and critique the social inequalities faced by the working class. At the start of the book, London shares his intentions and preparations for descending into the East End, expressing a strong desire to witness the living conditions of its impoverished inhabitants firsthand. He encounters disbelief and concern from friends who try to dissuade him from his plan, hinting at the dangers involved. Once in the East End, he describes the grim atmosphere, filled with poverty and despair, as he interacts with the locals and witnesses their daily struggles for survival. London vividly describes the sights and sounds of the slum, including the degradation experienced by children and families scavenging for food amidst the overwhelming presence of misery. The opening sets the tone for an unflinching exploration of societal neglect and the urgent need for social reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poor -- England -- London London (England) -- Social conditions HV Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: Sociology 399596 2025-08-01T10:45:01.486890 text/html 412317 2021-05-06T16:28:09 text/html; charset=utf-8 411731 2021-05-06T16:31:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 436319 2025-08-01T10:45:06.824782 application/epub+zip 436999 2025-08-01T10:45:02.197816 application/epub+zip 248167 2025-08-01T10:45:01.828833 application/epub+zip 530268 2025-08-01T10:45:10.558784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504518 2025-08-01T10:45:06.502826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316133 2022-09-01T12:05:53.947132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378033 2025-08-01T10:45:01.029835 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377983 2021-05-06T16:30:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 148626 2021-05-06T16:31:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18930 2025-08-01T10:45:10.693758 application/rdf+xml 16633 2025-08-01T10:45:01.935817 image/jpeg 2725 2025-08-01T10:45:01.879812 image/jpeg 411790 2025-08-01T10:45:01.522858 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia