Out and About London by Thomas Burke
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"Out and About London" by Thomas Burke is a collection of essays that offers a vivid exploration of London and its character during the World War I era. Written in the early 20th century, the text captures the changing atmosphere of the city as it grapples with the realities of war. The essays navigate various locales and themes, reflecting on the cultural and social shifts occurring amidst the conflict. The opening of
the book sets the stage with a reflective jaunt through London in 1917, where the author, buoyed by the promise of spring, takes a day off from work to wander the city. He encounters old friends and visits familiar haunts but soon realizes how profoundly the war has altered the landscape and spirit of London—once vibrant and bustling, the city now feels desolate and transformed. This exploration leads him to muse on lost traditions and experiences, contrasting the lively past with the subdued present filled with war's impact. Through this initial narrative, Burke invites readers to witness the poignant beauty and melancholic changes occurring in a city he deeply loves. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Burke, Thomas, 1886-1945 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 19006415 |
| Title | Out and About London |
| Contents | Round the town, 1917 -- Back to dockland -- Chinatown revisited -- Soho carries on -- Out of town -- In search of a show -- Vodka and vagabonds -- The Kids' Man -- Crowded hours -- Saturday night -- Rendezvous -- Tragedy and Cockneyism -- Mine ease at mine inn -- Relics -- Attaboy! |
| Credits | E-text prepared by deaurider, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | London (England) -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | London (England) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- London |
| Subject | London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53155 |
| Release Date | Sep 28, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 571 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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