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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
2007-01-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A lively, mysterious voice from Regency-era sporting London, this writer published under the names Jon Bee and John Hinds and became known for vivid books on boxing, horse racing, and city life. Even today, his real identity remains uncertain, which gives his work an extra layer of intrigue.
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1772–1849
A lively voice from Regency London, he turned prizefights, street life, and fashionable mischief into wildly popular reading. Best known for Life in London and Boxiana, he helped shape early sportswriting and urban popular culture.
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