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by active 1816-1830 John Badcock, Pierce Egan
REAL LIFE IN LONDON
The authorship of this work (originally published anonymously) is uncertain. It seems unlikely that it is really by Pierce Egan, but it may not be by John Badcock either.
Full title
Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. Or, The Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq., and His Cousin, the Hon. Tom Dashall, Through the Metropolis; Exhibiting a Living Picture of Fashionable Characters, Manners, and Amusements in High and Low Life (1821) Or, The Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq., and His Cousin, the Hon. Tom Dashall, Through the Metropolis; Exhibiting a Living Picture of Fashionable Characters, Manners, and Amusements in High and Low Life (1821)
Language
en
Duration
~34 hours (1964K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
David Widger Revised by Richard Tonsing.
Release date
Jan 30, 2007
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A lively and still somewhat mysterious English sporting writer, he published between 1816 and 1830 under the names Jon Bee and John Hinds. His books ranged across boxing, horse racing, slang, and the bustle of London life, giving readers a vivid glimpse of early 19th-century popular culture.
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1772–1849
A lively chronicler of Regency London, this journalist and sportswriter turned boxing reports, street life, and fashionable mischief into hugely popular reading. His best-known work, Life in London, helped fix “Tom and Jerry” in the public imagination and brought the bustle of the city to the page.
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