Project Gutenberg 2014-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 499 Greenwood, James 1832 1929 10022321 The seven curses of London Neglected children -- Professional thieves -- Professional beggars -- Fallen women -- The curse of drunkeness -- Betting gamblers -- Waste of charity. Transcribed from the [1869] edition by David Price "The Seven Curses of London" by James Greenwood is a social commentary written in the late 19th century. This thought-provoking work delves into the dire conditions faced by the impoverished and neglected in London, particularly focusing on the plight of pauper children, criminals, and beggars. Through vivid descriptions and poignant narratives, the book aims to shed light on the systemic issues contributing to these societal curses, making it a significant historical account of urban poverty. The beginning of this work introduces the overwhelming issue of neglected children in London, highlighting startling statistics about the number of children living in destitution. Greenwood paints a grim picture of these vulnerable kids, often left to wander the streets without guardians, food, or care, setting the stage for a broader investigation of societal neglect and its consequences. He discusses the structural failures of society in managing and protecting these children, suggesting that the root causes of their plight stem from systemic poverty and moral decay, foreshadowing a critical exploration of London's darker underbelly as the text unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45585/45585-h/images/covers.jpg Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Social conditions Crime -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century London (England) -- Moral conditions HN HV Text Category: History - British Category: Sociology 843482 2025-08-18T12:13:38.254442 text/html 855821 2014-05-05T05:35:32 text/html 827163 2025-08-18T12:13:48.034422 application/epub+zip 833202 2025-08-18T12:13:39.758409 application/epub+zip 371998 2025-08-18T12:13:38.993410 application/epub+zip 1036487 2025-08-18T12:13:53.942365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 978870 2025-08-18T12:13:47.115387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519222 2022-09-20T18:47:46.932500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769760 2025-08-18T12:13:37.084416 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 769491 2014-05-05T05:34:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19296 2025-08-18T12:13:54.093350 application/rdf+xml 11977 2025-08-18T12:13:39.109439 image/jpeg 2096 2025-08-18T12:13:39.050420 image/jpeg 297838 2014-05-05T05:35:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 793635 2014-05-05T05:35:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 800619 2025-08-18T12:13:38.331442 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