Project Gutenberg 1999-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 486 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith The People of the Abyss David Price "The People of the Abyss" by Jack London is a social commentary written in the early 20th century that explores the dire conditions of the impoverished East End of London. The book follows London himself as he immerses himself in the squalor of the slums, portraying the lives and struggles of the people living in these harsh conditions. Through his firsthand experience, London seeks to uncover the realities behind the facades of society and critique the social inequalities faced by the working class. At the start of the book, London shares his intentions and preparations for descending into the East End, expressing a strong desire to witness the living conditions of its impoverished inhabitants firsthand. He encounters disbelief and concern from friends who try to dissuade him from his plan, hinting at the dangers involved. Once in the East End, he describes the grim atmosphere, filled with poverty and despair, as he interacts with the locals and witnesses their daily struggles for survival. London vividly describes the sights and sounds of the slum, including the degradation experienced by children and families scavenging for food amidst the overwhelming presence of misery. The opening sets the tone for an unflinching exploration of societal neglect and the urgent need for social reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poor -- England -- London London (England) -- Social conditions HV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Sociology 399454 399627 2024-09-01T10:42:02.892926 2023-10-01T09:43:47.530184 text/html text/html 412317 2021-05-06T16:28:09 text/html; charset=utf-8 411731 2021-05-06T16:31:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 436097 2024-09-01T10:42:09.017681 application/epub+zip 437008 2024-09-01T10:42:03.750679 application/epub+zip 248176 2024-09-01T10:42:03.370674 application/epub+zip 530424 2024-09-01T10:42:13.330621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504518 2024-09-01T10:42:08.664661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316133 2022-09-01T12:05:53.947132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378033 378039 2024-09-01T10:42:02.423693 2023-10-01T09:43:47.015145 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 377983 2021-05-06T16:30:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 148626 2021-05-06T16:31:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18421 2024-09-01T10:42:13.481623 application/rdf+xml 16633 2024-09-01T10:42:03.477669 image/jpeg 2725 2024-09-01T10:42:03.422677 image/jpeg 411758 2024-09-01T10:42:02.932696 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia