Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Robinson, Solon (1803–1880).
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"Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated" by Solon Robinson is a collection of short stories published in 1854. Originally appearing in the New York Tribune, these tales expose life among New York City's poor in the Five Points neighborhood. The stories sparked a brief but intense cultural phenomenon, inspiring songs and stage adaptations. Yet the book's graphic depictions of poverty, alcoholism, and vice generated fierce controversy, with critics torn between praising its moral message and condemning its explicit content.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated
- Author credits: Robinson, Solon (1803–1880)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
- Temperance -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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