Project Gutenberg 2012-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 441 Morrison, Arthur 1863 1945 Tales of Mean Streets Introduction to the American edition -- Introduction -- Lizerunt -- Without visible means -- To Bow bridge -- That brute Simmons -- Behind the shade -- Three rounds -- In business -- The red cow group -- On the stairs -- Squire Napper -- "A poor stick" -- A conversion -- "All that messuage." Produced by Suzanne Shell, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Tales of Mean Streets" by Arthur Morrison is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The tales explore life in the East End of London, looking closely at the struggles, the aspirations, and the daily realities of its inhabitants. This vivid portrayal reveals the grim social conditions and the human spirit amidst adversity, focusing on characters whose lives are shaped by their environment." "The opening of the collection sets the stage by highlighting the East End as a neglected and misunderstood part of London, filled with squalor and hardship. It sketches a dreary street where families live in cramped conditions, struggling with poverty and monotony. The introductory piece establishes a sense of routine in the lives of its denizens, depicting various characters moving through their daily rituals with unwavering resignation. Among these, Lizerunt emerges in the first story as a young woman seeking affection and excitement, while the narrative showcases her interactions with local youth, including her romantic pursuits and the harsh realities that bind their lives together. The opening effectively immerses the reader in the stark landscape Morrison has chosen to explore, setting a poignant tone for the tales that follow." (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40569/40569-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en London (England) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction East End (London, England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 293252 2025-08-16T12:23:40.712007 text/html 275604 2024-10-23T10:20:56 text/html 231233 2025-08-16T12:23:44.933995 application/epub+zip 231411 2025-08-16T12:23:41.438998 application/epub+zip 180764 2025-08-16T12:23:41.043015 application/epub+zip 326817 2025-08-16T12:23:47.829008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296163 2025-08-16T12:23:44.579978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245580 2022-09-18T14:51:55.798330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264860 2025-08-16T12:23:40.311999 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244910 2024-10-23T10:20:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16967 2025-08-16T12:23:47.967977 application/rdf+xml 18631 2025-08-16T12:23:41.147005 image/jpeg 2568 2025-08-16T12:23:41.090010 image/jpeg 214029 2025-08-16T12:23:40.738032 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