The Mysteries of London, v. 2/4: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Mysteries of London, v. 2/4: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Mysteries of London, v. 2/4 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Reynolds, George W. M. (George William MacArthur) (1814–1879).
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"The Mysteries of London, v. 2/4" by George W. M. Reynolds is a penny blood serial published beginning in 1844. This sensation swept mid-nineteenth century Britain, attracting more readers than Dickens himself. Reynolds exposes London's stark contrasts—from criminal underworld to corrupt aristocracy—through interwoven plots centered on hero Richard Markham and the villainous Resurrection Man, a serial killer. Inspired by Eugène Sue's Parisian tales, Reynolds crafted a sociological narrative revealing vice, depravity, and class inequities while championing working-class struggles against upper-class decadence.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Mysteries of London, v. 2/4
- Author credits: Reynolds, George W. M. (George William MacArthur) (1814–1879)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- London (England) -- Fiction
- Penny dreadfuls
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Novels
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