Project Gutenberg 2014-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 449 Besant, Walter 1836 1901 Besant, Sir Walter Maurice, Walter London Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "London" by Walter Besant is a historical account, written in the late 19th century. The work aims to depict the city of London through vivid snapshots that reflect its streets, buildings, and especially its citizens engaging in various aspects of daily life, from trade to celebrations. Besant intends to delve into the lives of ordinary Londoners across different periods, offering readers a unique perspective on the social fabric of the city. The beginning of "London" introduces the author's intention to create a comprehensive portrayal of the city, highlighting the need to capture the essence of its history and the lives of its people. Besant references historical authorities such as Gildas and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle to explain the context of London's evolution following the departure of the Romans. He elaborates on the city's topographical significance and its dramatic changes, indicating continuity in life despite conquests and societal shifts. Overall, the opening sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of London's transformation through various historical phases and its impact on the everyday lives of its inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45752/45752-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Social life and customs London (England) -- History DA Text Category: History - British 891970 2025-07-18T12:32:33.006852 text/html 857150 2024-10-24T07:29:24 text/html 7128359 2025-07-18T12:32:45.351953 application/epub+zip 7140871 2025-07-18T12:32:35.417837 application/epub+zip 400347 2025-07-18T12:32:34.202818 application/epub+zip 7347045 2025-07-18T12:32:52.469808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7281033 2025-07-18T12:32:43.930854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557391 2022-09-20T20:00:01.982271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 739453 2025-07-18T12:32:31.297895 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 719774 2024-10-24T07:29:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16759 2025-07-18T12:32:52.629754 application/rdf+xml 22693 2025-07-18T12:32:34.345834 image/jpeg 3185 2025-07-18T12:32:34.274840 image/jpeg 6968014 2025-07-18T12:32:33.378891 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