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Bezig met laden... Limehouse Nightsdoor Thomas Burke
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. A series of horrific tales set in London's limehouse area. Nasty but moving stuff. Definitely to be avoided by those of a sensitive nature. ( ) This collection, from 1916, is long on atmosphere and definitely immerses you in the neighborhoods surrounding the London docks, where strange characters of all races, from poor Londoners to itinerant sailors from around the world, to the local Chinese community mix together with strange, often tragic results. A product of its time, the book includes some offensive racial stereotypes and language, but the most despicable characters include native- and foreign-born devils. It is difficult to put myself in a 1916 frame of mind to fully understand the impression this book produced on its readers then, but its combination of horrors and sentimental stories still works quite well thanks to its author's skill at working in various dialects and slang without losing readability. I'm not sure when I will get around to it, but Burke is definitely an old author worth reading. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Thomas Burke paints an enduring portrait of London's East End At the beginning of the twentieth century, the East End of London was a filthy and violent neighborhood, a place where a man was more likely to get a knife in his stomach than a good dinner. It was worlds away from the fashionable district it has become more than a century later. In this gripping collection of stories, author Thomas Burke traverses the area and offers glimpses of life in Limehouse. One tale portrays the unusual friendship that develops between an immigrant and a girl who has recently been beaten by her father. Another follows a down-on-his-luck boxer looking for one last chance. In all of the pieces, Burke displays the beauty inherent in humanity, no matter the squalor in which it resides. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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