Project Gutenberg 2010-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 356 Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing) 1820 1898 Ritchie, James Ewing Crayon, Christopher The Night Side of London Transcribed from the 1858 William Tweedie edition by David Price "The Night Side of London" by J. Ewing Ritchie is a social commentary written in the mid-19th century. This detailed work explores the darker aspects of Victorian London, focusing on the lives of the poor, the criminal classes, and various forms of vice. Through vivid descriptions, Ritchie aims to unveil the stark contrasts within the city, revealing the hidden realities of those living in urban poverty while captivating readers with the dramatic social landscape of that era. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by introducing the vast and populous city of London, starkly contrasting its wealth and prosperity with the suffering of its marginalized inhabitants. Ritchie notes the shocking statistics pertaining to poverty, crime, and the precarious existence of the urban working class, revealing how many succumb to vice and despair. He paints a visceral picture of public hangings, drunken crowds, and the prevalence of prostitution, aiming to provoke a reaction from the reader regarding the societal issues plaguing the city. Through his compelling observations, Ritchie invites readers to witness firsthand the moral and social decay present amidst the glamour of London, setting a dramatic tone for the rest of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century DA Text Category: History - British Category: Sociology 336289 2025-08-13T10:07:55.227593 text/html 340318 2010-06-11T13:10:53 text/html 208106 2025-08-13T10:08:01.636516 application/epub+zip 209028 2025-08-13T10:07:57.314568 application/epub+zip 209027 2025-08-13T10:07:56.067564 application/epub+zip 384094 2025-08-13T10:08:04.992513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344563 2025-08-13T10:08:00.749504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296059 2022-09-15T06:17:12.636095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299912 2025-08-13T10:07:54.609573 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301614 2010-06-11T13:09:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299748 2010-06-11T13:16:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20167 2025-08-13T10:08:05.149512 application/rdf+xml 13481 2025-08-13T10:07:56.574536 image/jpeg 3923 2025-08-13T10:07:56.324528 image/jpeg 120846 2010-06-11T13:16:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 127797 2010-06-11T13:16:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 120437 2010-06-11T13:16:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 194379 2025-08-13T10:07:55.254563 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