Project Gutenberg 2014-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 368 Besant, Walter 1836 1901 Besant, Sir Walter Maurice, Walter Walker, Francis Sylvester 1848 1916 Walker, F. S. (Francis Sylvester) Walker, Fs. (Francis) Walker, Francis S. South London Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "South London" by Walter Besant is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the history and evolution of South London, presenting a vivid picture of its geography, settlements, and the daily lives of its inhabitants from the earliest times through significant historical events. Through a series of episodes and characters, Besant aims to bring to life the conditions, customs, and social fabric of this area, which was characterized by its marshy landscape and rich history. At the start of the book, the author outlines the purpose of the work, clarifying that he does not intend to provide a continuous history but rather a collection of episodes that illustrate the life and character of South London. He describes the geographical boundaries of the region, which stretches from Battersea to Greenwich and emphasizes its original state as an extensive marsh. Besant traces the early settlements and trade routes that began to emerge as the land was gradually inhabited, highlighting the establishment of causeways and the first signs of human life amid the natural landscape. The writing sets a tone of exploration and admiration for the area’s history, positioning South London not just as a setting but as a dynamic entity shaped by the countless stories of its people through the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44683/44683-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Description and travel DA Text United Kingdom Category: History - British Category: History - European 679387 2025-07-18T07:04:51.422363 text/html 645287 2024-10-24T00:47:31 text/html 8140031 2025-07-18T07:05:00.988340 application/epub+zip 8149995 2025-07-18T07:04:53.372393 application/epub+zip 325885 2025-07-18T07:04:52.376454 application/epub+zip 8312630 2025-07-18T07:05:06.697404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8257531 2025-07-18T07:04:59.855344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449073 2022-09-20T11:57:12.062188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562245 2025-07-18T07:04:50.044411 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 542507 2024-10-24T00:47:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18377 2025-07-18T07:05:06.849301 application/rdf+xml 18415 2025-07-18T07:04:52.499366 image/jpeg 2864 2025-07-18T07:04:52.438376 image/jpeg 8035660 2025-07-18T07:04:51.745383 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 en.wikipedia