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Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II.
by active 1816-1830 John Badcock, Pierce Egan
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Description
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.
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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)
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.
About the authors
active 1816-1830 John Badcock
Best known by the pen names Jon Bee and John Hinds, this lively early 19th-century writer covered the sporting world of boxing, horse racing, and the stable with a sharp eye for London life. His books mix slang, spectacle, and practical know-how, and his real identity still isn’t fully known.
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Pierce Egan
1772–1849
A lively early-19th-century journalist and storyteller, he brought London’s prizefights, street life, and sporting culture to a huge readership. He is best remembered for turning popular culture into fast-moving, colorful prose that helped shape modern sportswriting.
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