Project Gutenberg 2008-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 404 Davies, Charles Maurice 1828 1910 Davies, C. Maurice (Charles Maurice) Davies, Maurice Mystic London; or, Phases of occult life in the metropolis Produced by Curtis Weyant and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Case Western Reserve University Preservation Department Digital Library) "Mystic London; or, Phases of Occult Life in the Metropolis" by Rev. Charles Maurice Davies is an exploration of the various facets of life in late 19th century London, presented as an observational account. The book delves into the underbelly of the metropolis, focusing particularly on its marginalized communities and the struggles they face within a busy urban landscape. It is likely to captivate readers interested in social issues, philanthropy, and the hidden lives of the city's inhabitants." "The opening of the narrative introduces the author’s journey into the grim realities faced by destitute children, who he refers to metaphorically as "London Arabs." He begins his exploration in the Seven Dials area, a notorious part of London, where he encounters ragged school children attending evening classes and adults engaged in various forms of survival amidst poverty. Through his observations at institutions like the Ragged School and Soup Kitchen, he highlights the efforts being made to rescue these "young Arabs" from their dire circumstances, revealing both the challenges and hopeful initiatives aimed at transforming their lives. Davies conveys a blend of sympathy and a call to action for those who can assist in addressing the plight of the city's vulnerable youth." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Occultism London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century London (England) -- Description and travel DA PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - British Category: Sociology 639208 2025-06-10T13:36:51.721501 text/html 644411 2021-01-03T16:43:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 246370 2021-01-03T16:43:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 355556 2025-06-10T13:37:04.057530 application/epub+zip 360992 2025-06-10T13:36:56.142492 application/epub+zip 331559 2025-06-10T13:36:54.428542 application/epub+zip 688730 2025-06-10T13:37:10.524427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626110 2025-06-10T13:37:02.711431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567857 2022-09-12T05:10:23.015197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587495 2025-06-10T13:36:50.900517 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 587001 2021-01-03T16:43:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 233128 2021-01-03T16:43:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 587024 2021-01-03T16:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232936 2021-01-03T16:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21946 2025-06-10T13:37:10.680388 application/rdf+xml 22751 2025-06-10T13:36:55.015487 image/jpeg 4589 2025-06-10T13:36:54.725465 image/jpeg 332498 2025-06-10T13:36:51.778626 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