Project Gutenberg 2007-01-30 Public domain in the USA. 1041 Badcock, John, active 1816-1830 Hinds, John Bee, Jon Badock, John Bee, Jonathan Egan, Pierce 1772 1849 Alken, Henry Thomas 1784 1851 Alken, H. (Henry) Dighton, Richard 1795 1880 Heath, William 1795 1840 Rowlandson, Thomas 1756 1827 Rowlandson, T. (Thomas) Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. Or, The Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq., and His Cousin, the Hon. Tom Dashall, Through the Metropolis; Exhibiting a Living Picture of Fashionable Characters, Manners, and Amusements in High and Low Life (1821) The authorship of this work (originally published anonymously) is uncertain. It seems unlikely that it is really by Pierce Egan, but it may not be by John Badcock either. David Widger Revised by Richard Tonsing. "Real Life in London, Volumes I and II" by Badcock and Egan is a satirical exploration of London society written in the early 19th century. The narrative follows Bob Tallyho, Esquire, and his cousin, the Honorable Tom Dashall, as they navigate the extravagant and often absurd world of London's fashionable characters, manners, and amusements. The story promises a humorous depiction of the contrasts between high and low life in the city, revealing the follies and vices that accompany them. The opening portion of the tale introduces us to Tom Dashall, who is returning from a fox hunt when he encounters Bob Tallyho, who is contemplating the transition from rural life to the vibrant city. Their dialogue showcases Bob's internal conflict between the pleasures of country life and the seductive allure of London. Tom, acting as a guide, enthusiastically recounts the various charms of city life, including opulent pursuits and high society gatherings. As the two characters embark on their journey, the narrative hints at the amusing and often chaotic experiences that await them in their quest to uncover the reality of life in London, blending humor with sharp social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/20484/20484-h/images/titlepage1.jpg Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century DA Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 2172329 2025-08-08T13:34:39.298349 text/html 2166390 2023-09-21T13:28:02 text/html 5151557 2025-08-08T13:35:03.078714 application/epub+zip 5145644 2025-08-08T13:34:43.048334 application/epub+zip 1025702 2025-08-08T13:34:41.151292 application/epub+zip 5590507 2025-08-08T13:35:18.333625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5548122 2025-08-08T13:34:59.821693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1609317 2022-09-09T14:54:14.546865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2122729 2025-08-08T13:34:35.972305 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2122858 2023-09-21T14:20:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22050 2025-08-08T13:35:18.563607 application/rdf+xml 18168 2025-08-08T13:34:41.292275 image/jpeg 3465 2025-08-08T13:34:41.223271 image/jpeg 828318 2023-09-21T14:20:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 4877067 2023-09-21T13:30:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 4914464 2025-08-08T13:34:39.618327 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia