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As We Are and As We May Be

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As We Are and As We May Be

by Walter Besant

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19 total

AS WE ARE AND AS WE MAY BE

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READY-MONEY MORTIBOY. - THE GOLDEN BUTTERFLY. - MY LITTLE GIRL. - WITH HARP AND CROWN. - THIS SON OF VULCAN. - THE MONKS OF THELEMA. - BY CELIA'S ARBOUR. - THE CHAPLAIN OF THE FLEET. - THE SEAMY SIDE. - THE CASE OF MR. LUCRAFT. - 'TWAS IN TRAFALGAR'S BAY. - THE TEN YEARS' TENANT.

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NOVELS BY SIR WALTER BESANT.

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CHILDREN OF GIBEON.

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THE BELL OF ST. PAUL'S.

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THE REVOLT OF MAN. - THE MASTER CRAFTSMAN. - THE CITY OF REFUGE.

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THE CHANGELING. - THE FOURTH GENERATION.

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ALL SORTS AND CONDITIONS OF MEN. - THE GOLDEN BUTTERFLY. - READY-MONEY MORTIBOY. - CHILDREN OF GIBEON. - THE CHAPLAIN OF THE FLEET. - THE ORANGE GIRL.

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FOREWORD.

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PAGE - THE ENDOWMENT OF THE DAUGHTER 1 - FROM THIRTEEN TO SEVENTEEN 24 - THE PEOPLE'S PALACE 50 - SUNDAY MORNING IN THE CITY 67 - A RIVERSIDE PARISH 106 - ST. KATHERINE'S BY THE TOWER 137 - THE UPWARD PRESSURE 166 - THE LAND OF ROMANCE 203 - THE LAND OF REALITY 224 - ART AND THE PEOPLE 246 - THE AMUSEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE 271 - THE ASSOCIATED LIFE 296 - AS WE ARE AND AS WE MAY BE - THE ENDOWMENT OF THE DAUGHTER.

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Description

A vivid mosaic of Victorian social thought, this collection gathers Sir Walter Besant’s essays into a single, conversational volume. Through a series of loosely linked pieces—ranging from the bustling streets of London to quieter riverside parishes—the author reflects on the everyday lives of ordinary people and the institutions that shape them. His tone is at once observant and compassionate, turning simple scenes such as a Sunday morning in the city into thoughtful examinations of public welfare, education, and the arts.

Besant’s underlying credo is that progress is a shared responsibility, and each essay offers a practical glimpse of his philanthropic vision. He celebrates the promise of places like the People’s Palace while urging readers to consider how small, consistent acts of service can lift a community. The book reads like a well‑kept diary of a man who not only dreamed of a better society but lived that ideal through steady, hands‑on involvement.

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Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-11-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14191

Subjects

Social problems United States -- Description and travel PR

About the author

Walter Besant

1836–1901

A hugely popular Victorian storyteller, he wrote vivid novels about London life and used his fame to push for practical improvements in the city. His work mixed entertainment with a strong interest in history, social conditions, and the everyday lives of ordinary people.

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