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  • Satan's Invisible World Displayed or, Despairing Democracy: A Study of Greater New York

    by William Thomas Stead ...
    The entrance to the harbour of New York is not unworthy its position as the gateway—the ever open gateway—of the New World. And the colossal monument raised by the genius of Bartholdi at the threshold of the gateway is no inapt emblem of the sentiments with which millions have hailed the sight of the American continent. The harbour, though guarded by great guns against hostile intruder, and ... Read more

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  • King of the Jews: A Story of Christ's Last Days on Earth

    by William Thomas Stead ...
    Suddenly there was heard a noise of singing. A great multitude came pouring down the narrow street that runs past Pilate's house, chanting as they came, "Hail to thee, O Son of David!" Little children, old men and maidens ran forward, some raising palm branches, but all ever looking backward to one who should come. More and ever more streamed down the street into the open space in front of the ... Read more

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  • The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon

    Enriched edition. A Shattering Victorian Exposé of Child Trafficking, London Slums, and the Fight for Reform

    by William Thomas Stead ...
    In "The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon," William Thomas Stead adopts a pioneering journalistic style to expose the nefarious underbelly of Victorian society, focusing on the trafficking of young women and children in London. This groundbreaking work intertwines investigative journalism with vivid prose, enabling Stead to craft a compelling narrative that stirs moral outrage. His meticulous ... Read more

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  • The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Victorian London Exposé of Exploitation, Investigative Journalism, and Age of Consent Reform

    by William Thomas Stead, Laurel Emberford ...
    The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon is a landmark of Victorian investigative journalism, a searing exposé of child prostitution, sexual exploitation, and institutional indifference in late-nineteenth-century London. Written in a melodramatic, biblical, and deliberately sensational style, it fuses reportage, moral indictment, and gothic urban imagery to portray the metropolis as a modern Babylon. ... Read more

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  • The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon

    Enriched edition. Unveiling Victorian London's Dark Underbelly: A Call to Social Reform

    by William Thomas Stead, Dorian Ellsworth ...
    In "The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon," William Thomas Stead presents a groundbreaking exposé of the child prostitution epidemic in late Victorian England. Written in the midst of a burgeoning social reform movement, Stead employs a journalistic style that combines vivid narrative with poignant moral outrage, effectively blending reportage with emotional appeal. This seminal work not only ... Read more

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    by John Cleland ...
    Forced by the death of her parents to seek her fortune in London, Fanny Hill is duped into prostitution by an old procuress. In Mrs Brown's bawdy-house the naïve young woman begins her sexual initiation - progressing from innocence to curiosity and desire - and soon embarks on her own path in pursuit of pleasure, until she at last finds true love. John Cleland's story of Fanny's rise to ... Read more

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  • Speeches: Literary and Social

    by Charles Dickens ...
    Book-length collection. According to Wikipedia: "Charles John Huffam Dickens, (1812 - 1870), pen-name "Boz", was the foremost English novelist of the Victorian era, as well as a vigorous social campaigner. Considered one of the English language's greatest writers, he was acclaimed for his rich storytelling and memorable characters, and achieved massive worldwide popularity in his lifetime. Later ... Read more

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  • My Experiences in a Lunatic Asylum: By A Sane Patient

    by Herman Charles Merivale ...
    I take this public opportunity of thanking Mr. A. H. Millar for his great kindness in writing the very full and accurate biographical notice which is prefixed to this Memorial Volume. Katharine Fittis. 89 High Street, Perth, December, 1906 ... Read more

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  • Memoirs of the Author of A Vindication…

    by William Godwin ...
    This is William Godwin's biography of his wife Mary Wollstonecraft, the author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. Unusually frank for its time, Godwin does not shrink from presenting the parts of Wollstonecraft's life that late 18th century British society would have judged either immoral or in bad taste; such as her close friendship with a woman, her love affairs, her illegitimate child, ... Read more

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  • Memoirs of the Author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Women"

    by William Godwin ...
    According to Wikipedia: "William Godwin (3 March 1756 – 7 April 1836) was an English journalist, political philosopher and novelist. He is considered one of the first exponents of utilitarianism, and one of the first modern proponents of anarchism. Godwin is most famous for two books that he published within the space of a year: An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, an attack on political ... Read more

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  • The British Barbarians

    by Grant Allen ...
    Which every reader of this book is requested to read before beginning the story. ... Read more

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  • Sunday Under Three Heads

    A Dickensian Perspective on Traditional Sunday Customs in 19th-century England

    by Charles Dickens ...
    In "Sunday Under Three Heads," Charles Dickens employs his distinctive narrative style characterized by vivid characterizations, social commentary, and a blend of humor and pathos. This work, written in 1836, is a fusion of satirical essays and imaginative storytelling, looking at the various ways Sunday is observed across different societal classes. Dickens cleverly critiques the rigid ... Read more

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