Project Gutenberg 2011-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 239 Robinson, Solon 1803 1880 White, Blythe Orr, Nathaniel Orr, N. (Nathaniel) Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Corn Produced by David Edwards, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Hot Corn: Life Scenes in New York" by Solon Robinson is a collection of social commentary narratives written in the mid-19th century. The book focuses on the harsh realities faced by the impoverished and downtrodden of New York City, using vivid descriptions of characters like Little Katy, a hot corn seller, to illustrate the struggles of those living in poverty. Through these life scenes, Robinson aims to awaken sympathy and inspire reform, particularly against the social ills exacerbated by alcohol abuse. At the start of the book, the author reflects on the stark contrast between the wealth of New York City and the abject poverty experienced by many of its residents. He recounts his observations of street children, particularly the young hot corn sellers, whose cries pierce the night—symbolizing both their despair and their desperate attempts to survive. The initial chapters introduce readers to various characters, telling their harrowing tales while revealing the social injustices perpetuated by wealth and indifference. This setting not only highlights individual stories but also serves as a call to action for reformers and the general public to recognize and address the pervasive issues of poverty, alcohol, and societal neglect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Temperance -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 686816 2025-08-15T07:55:56.425446 text/html 690856 2011-08-29T13:32:02 text/html 946585 2025-08-15T07:56:10.011434 application/epub+zip 952918 2025-08-15T07:56:00.987426 application/epub+zip 334054 2025-08-15T07:55:59.100432 application/epub+zip 1225064 2025-08-15T07:56:16.083336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1196054 2025-08-15T07:56:08.352426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496026 2022-09-17T06:40:02.208345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607250 2025-08-15T07:55:54.699515 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 607071 2011-08-29T13:32:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 607065 2011-08-29T13:32:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20886 2025-08-15T07:56:16.234334 application/rdf+xml 15368 2025-08-15T07:55:59.680438 image/jpeg 3522 2025-08-15T07:55:59.367438 image/jpeg 233564 2011-08-29T13:32:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 837686 2011-08-29T13:32:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 233511 2011-08-29T13:32:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 919894 2025-08-15T07:55:56.507514 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