Project Gutenberg 2012-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 586 Cole, Sophie 1862 1947 The Lure of Old London E-text prepared by Ian Deane and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "The Lure of Old London" by Sophie Cole is a historical travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book explores the hidden charms and intriguing history of London through the eyes of its main character, the Honourable George Tallenach, a whimsical old vagabond with a penchant for wandering around the city. He embarks on adventures with Mrs. Darling, a widow from Shepherd Market, as they uncover stories and sights that connect them to the city's rich past. At the start of the story, the narrative introduces George Tallenach as a charmingly eccentric character living off his sister's charity. In the midst of a lean period financially, he proposes to Mrs. Darling that they embark on a series of outings to explore London together. Their first adventure hints at the playful banter and camaraderie they share, as George attempts to educate her about the historical significance of their neighborhood, while Mrs. Darling displays her humorous skepticism and unassuming spirit. The opening sets a lively tone, establishing the delightful dynamic between these characters as they navigate the streets steeped in history and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39932/39932-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en London (England) -- Description and travel DA Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British 343304 2025-08-16T08:47:24.799940 text/html 342507 2020-07-19T13:26:36 text/html 834971 2025-08-16T08:47:30.544925 application/epub+zip 838975 2025-08-16T08:47:25.879937 application/epub+zip 191126 2025-08-16T08:47:25.345963 application/epub+zip 942913 2025-08-16T08:47:34.168919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 922017 2025-08-16T08:47:29.997944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275394 2022-09-18T09:42:54.761547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293911 2025-08-16T08:47:24.020952 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293564 2012-06-06T12:33:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293577 2012-06-06T12:33:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19771 2025-08-16T08:47:34.326906 application/rdf+xml 15727 2025-08-16T08:47:25.436958 image/jpeg 1967 2025-08-16T08:47:25.391951 image/jpeg 116418 2012-06-06T12:33:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 792853 2020-07-19T13:27:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 116380 2012-06-06T12:33:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 794116 2025-08-16T08:47:24.859933 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