The Devil Upon Crutches In England Or Night Scenes In London, Part 1

A Satirical Work (1756)

von Gentleman Of Oxford

80 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""The Devil Upon Crutches in England or Night Scenes in London, Part 1: A Satirical Work"" is a book written by an author known as the ""Gentleman of Oxford"" and published in 1756. The book is a satirical work that aims to expose the vices and corruption of London society during the 18th century. It is divided into several chapters, each of which describes a different aspect of London life, such as the gambling houses, the brothels, and the coffee houses. The book is written in a humorous and witty style, and uses vivid descriptions and colorful characters to bring the scenes to life. The title of the book refers to the character of the devil, who is portrayed as a cripple walking on crutches, and who serves as a symbol of the moral decay and corruption that the author is criticizing. Overall, ""The Devil Upon Crutches in England or Night Scenes in London, Part 1: A Satirical Work"" is a fascinating and entertaining glimpse into the seedy underbelly of 18th-century London society, and a powerful critique of the moral and social decay of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Geschichte und Kritik
• ISBN: 9781104386771
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 27.04.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC