Henry Mayhew Bücher

Henry Mayhew. Aus dem Engl. von Doris Feldmann ... Ausgew. und mit einem Nachw. vers. von Kurt Tetzeli von Rosador. Mit einem Essay von W.H. Auden und Ill. von Gustave Doré.

Richly detailed and exhaustively researched, this survey of London's street denizens from the 1840s offers a unique blend of sociology and voyeurism. Originally published as newspaper articles, it captures the stark realities of urban life, showcasing both the wonder and terror of human existence. William Makepeace Thackeray's review highlights its emotional depth, describing it as a captivating portrayal of human life that is both exciting and tragic, setting it apart from typical romantic narratives.

The first and possibly the greatest sociological study of poverty in 19th-century London. Mayhew and his collaborators explored hundreds of miles of London streets in the 1840s and 1850s, gathering thousands of pages of testimony from the city's humblest residents. A classic reference source for sociologists, historians, and criminologists.

Mayhew's London being selections from 'London labour and the London poor' which was first published in 1851. This book, "Mayhew's London," by Henry Mayhew, is a replication of a book originally published before 1851. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.

Unflinching reports of London's poor from a prolific and influential English writer.London Labour and the London Poor originated in a series of articles, later published in four volumes, written for the Morning Chronicle in 1849 and 1850 when journalist Henry Mayhew was at the height of his career. Mayhew aimed simply to report the realities of the poor from a compassionate and practical outlook. This penetrating selection shows how well he succeeded: the underprivileged of London become extraordinarily and often shockingly alive.

"The 200th anniversary of Henry Mayhew's birth is overshadowed by that of his friend and collaborator Charles Dickens. But in fact Mayhew was a pioneering investigative journalist whose writings and descriptions may have inspired some of Dickens' characters. In some respects, Mayhew was his own worst enemy. He was disorganised - one of his books ended in mid-sentence - and cantankerous, and perhaps as a result his funeral was sparsely attended. But embedded in his fine reportage, which included long and moving interviews with Londoners, are passages descriptive of London, of people's appearances and of their shabby homes, which stand alongside Dickens' own writings for the quality and compassion of the prose." --Publisher's description.

...a good bit of spice to give the critlings a flavour, and plenty of treacle to make the mince-meat look rich'Radical Victorian reformer Henry Mayhew walked the streets of London interviewing ordinary flower girls, market traders, piemen and costermongers to create the first ever work of mass social observation, and the ultimate account of urban life - including an extraordinary description of the city from a hot air balloon.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.Henry Mayhew (1812-1887) Mayhew's London Labour and the London Poor is available in Penguin Classics.