A CHILD OF THE JAGO (Old London Slum Series)
By Arthur Morrison
Length6h 43m
About this audiobook
Arthur Morrison's 'A Child of the Jago' is a poignant and gritty portrayal of life in the infamous Jago slum in Victorian London. Written in a realist style, the novel vividly captures the harsh realities of poverty, crime, and social inequality in the East End of London. Morrison's attention to detail and raw, unflinching depiction of the slum's inhabitants make the novel a compelling and thought-provoking read. 'A Child of the Jago' is a valuable piece of social commentary that sheds light on the marginalization of the urban poor in the late 19th century. Morrison's use of dialect and descriptions of everyday struggle immerse the reader in the squalor and desperation of the Jago. The novel is a powerful reminder of the enduring impact of poverty and class disparities. I highly recommend 'A Child of the Jago' to readers interested in historical fiction, social history, and the human experience in times of adversity.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (1.2K)
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GenreHistory
Length6 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 21, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A CHILD OF THE JAGO
21CHAPTER XIX
2PREFACE
22CHAPTER XX
3CHAPTER I
23CHAPTER XXI
4CHAPTER II
24CHAPTER XXII
5CHAPTER III
25CHAPTER XXIII
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6CHAPTER IV
26CHAPTER XXIV
7CHAPTER V
27CHAPTER XXV
8CHAPTER VI
28CHAPTER XXVI
9CHAPTER VII
29CHAPTER XXVII
10CHAPTER VIII
30CHAPTER XXVIII
11CHAPTER IX
31CHAPTER XXIX
12CHAPTER X
32CHAPTER XXX
13CHAPTER XI
33CHAPTER XXXI
14CHAPTER XII
34CHAPTER XXXII
15CHAPTER XIII
35CHAPTER XXXIII
16CHAPTER XIV
36CHAPTER XXXIV
17CHAPTER XV
37CHAPTER XXXV
18CHAPTER XVI
38CHAPTER XXXVI
19CHAPTER XVII
39CHAPTER XXXVII
20CHAPTER XVIII
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