A Dictionary of Victorian London by Lee Jackson
A fascinating collection of Victorian writing, from acrobats to the Zoological Gardens, with much else in between. The extracts come from many writers, both famous and little known, and include diaries, guidebooks, court case and newspapers. Many different subjects are covered, from advice to visitors to descriptions of freak shows, traffic jams and public toilets.
Publisher: Anthem Press
Hardback
338pp
