Life in London (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, British Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Pierce Egan
- First Published: 1821
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Picaresque romance
- Time of Work: Early nineteenth century
- Setting: London
- Principal Characters: Corinthian Tom, Jerry Hawthorn, Bob Logic
- Genres: Long fiction, Picaresque fiction
- Subjects: Nineteenth century, Restaurants, bars, taverns, or pubs, Friendship, Manners or customs, London
- Locales: London, England
The Story:
Corinthian Tom, as he was later known, had been born into a rich family with loving parents, who watched after his welfare and provided for his every want. As he grew older, he was a little uneasy at their solicitude, for the carefree life in the capital appealed to him; and he would have liked to savor life without restrictions of any kind. Gradually, instances of the many different facets of London life came under his observation: the hungry man who counted the trees in St. James’s Park to while away the dinner hour; the rake who crossed the street to avoid his...
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