Tales of Mean Streets

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morrison, Arthur, 1863-1945

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Tales of Mean Streets" by Arthur Morrison is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The tales explore life in the East End of London, looking closely at the struggles, the aspirations, and the daily realities of its inhabitants. This vivid portrayal reveals the grim social conditions and the human spirit amidst adversity, focusing on characters whose lives are shaped by their environment." "The opening of the collection sets the stage by highlighting the East End as a neglected and misunderstood part of London, filled with squalor and hardship. It sketches a dreary street where families live in cramped conditions, struggling with poverty and monotony. The introductory piece establishes a sense of routine in the lives of its denizens, depicting various characters moving through their daily rituals with unwavering resignation. Among these, Lizerunt emerges in the first story as a young woman seeking affection and excitement, while the narrative showcases her interactions with local youth, including her romantic pursuits and the harsh realities that bind their lives together. The opening effectively immerses the reader in the stark landscape Morrison has chosen to explore, setting a poignant tone for the tales that follow." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Introduction to the American edition

Introduction

Lizerunt

Without visible means

To Bow bridge

That brute Simmons

Behind the shade

Three rounds

In business

The red cow group

On the stairs

Squire Napper

"A poor stick"

A conversion

"All that messuage."

Credits:

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2012-08-23