Twice Round the Clock, or, The Hours of the Day and Night in London
By George Augustus Sala
Length16h 45m
About this audiobook
Twice Round the Clock is a book by George Augustus Sala that explores the daily life and activities in London at different hours of the day and night. The book provides a vivid and humorous description of the different people, places, and events that make up the city's bustling scene, from the bustling streets and busy markets to the quiet parks and secluded alleyways. Throughout the book, Sala presents a unique and entertaining perspective on the city, offering insights into its social, cultural, and economic landscape.
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GenreGeneral Fiction, Travel
Length16 hrs 45 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 9, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
2CONTENTS.
3LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
4FOUR O’CLOCK A.M.—BILLINGSGATE MARKET.
5FIVE O’CLOCK A.M.—THE PUBLICATION OF THE “TIMES” NEWSPAPER.
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6SIX O’CLOCK A.M.—COVENT GARDEN MARKET.
7SEVEN O’CLOCK A.M.—A PARLIAMENTARY TRAIN.
8EIGHT O’CLOCK A.M.—ST. JAMES’S PARK—THE MALL.
9NINE O’CLOCK A.M.—THE CLERKS AT THE BANK, AND THE BOATS ON THE RIVER.
10TEN O’CLOCK A.M.—THE COURT OF QUEEN’S BENCH, AND THE “BENCH” ITSELF.
11ELEVEN O’CLOCK A.M.—TROOPING THE GUARD, AND A MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
12NOON.—THE JUSTICE-ROOM AT THE MANSION-HOUSE, AND THE “BAY TREE.”
13ONE P.M.—DOCK LONDON AND DINING LONDON.
14TWO P.M.—FROM REGENT STREET TO HIGH CHANGE.
15THREE P.M.—DEBENHAM AND STORR’S AUCTION-ROOMS, AND THE PANTHEON BAZAAR.
16FOUR P.M.—TATTERSALL’S, AND THE PARK.
17FIVE O’CLOCK P.M.—THE FASHIONABLE CLUB, AND THE PRISONERS’ VAN.
18SIX P.M.—A CHARITY DINNER, AND THE NEWSPAPER WINDOW AT THE GENERAL POST-OFFICE.
19SEVEN O’CLOCK P.M.—A THEATRICAL GREEN-ROOM, AND “BEHIND THE SCENES.”
20EIGHT O’CLOCK P.M.—HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE, AND A PAWNBROKER’S SHOP.
21NINE O’CLOCK P.M.—HALF-PRICE IN THE NEW CUT, AND A DANCING ACADEMY.
22TEN O’CLOCK P.M.—A DISCUSSION AT THE “BELVIDERE,” AND AN ORATORIO AT EXETER HALL.
23ELEVEN O’CLOCK P.M.—A SCIENTIFIC CONVERSAZIONE, AND AN EVENING PARTY.
24MIDNIGHT.—THE HAYMARKET, AND THE SUB-EDITOR’S ROOM.
25ONE O’CLOCK A.M.—EVANS’S SUPPER-ROOMS, AND A FIRE.
26TWO O’CLOCK A.M.—A LATE DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, AND THE TURNSTILE OF WATERLOO BRIDGE.
27HOUR THE TWENTY-FOURTH AND LAST—THREE A.M.—A BAL MASQUE, AND THE NIGHT CHARGES AT BOW STREET.
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