A Dictionary of Victorian London: An A-Z of the Great Metropolis

by Lee Jackson

From slums to suburbs, freak-shows to fast food, prisons to pornography, 'A Dictionary of Victorian London' is a fascinating exposé of everyday life in the Great Metropolis of Victorian London. Compiling authentic nineteenth-century voices from a multitude of sources, including advertisements, diaries, court cases, journalism and guidebooks, Lee Jackson paints a unique picture of life in a vibrant and diverse city in an alphabetical guide. With striking contemporary illustrations throughout, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the remarkable history of London and the enthralling lives of the Victorians.

Genres: Victorian, History, Nonfiction, Research, London, Reference

346 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2006

Reviews

[Sean Harding · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating series of articles from A-Z on Victorian London, with much material curated directly from the period. Jackson here is more of a curator than an author, and he collates the material well.
This is one dictionary you can actually read from cover to cover.

[Starfish · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is again, brilliant fun. It's not an actual dictionary. Instead of entries, it has excerpts from anything from diaries and letters to the Times, to social reform reports, eye-witness accounts, novels, Mrs Beeton -- it's an A-Z collection of miscellaneous Victoriana.

[Caroline]

DA683 .D53 2006