Project Gutenberg 2015-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 119 Sims, George R. 1847 1922 Sims, G. R. (George Robert) Sims, George Robert Spurrier, Steven 1878 1961 Spurrier, S. The Mysteries of Modern London Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Mysteries of Modern London" by George R. Sims is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The text explores the concealed aspects of life in London, focusing on the hidden crimes and societal issues that often go unreported, portraying the complexities of the city through various narratives. The author aims to peel back the layers of mystery surrounding everyday life in London, revealing its darker, oft-ignored realities. The opening portion of the work introduces the concept of unrecorded crimes and mysteries woven into the fabric of London life. Sims reflects on the hidden tragedies faced by individuals within the bustling city, using anecdotes about various societal outcasts and the unexpected intersections of lives in the midst of crime and darkness. He paints a vivid picture of an enigmatic London, teeming with stories of individuals who have succumbed to circumstances, suggesting a silent complexity beneath the city's surface that only diligent observers can uncover. These themes serve as the foundation for a deeper exploration of the social fabric of urban life, illustrating the interplay between ordinary existence and the extraordinary tragedies that lurk behind closed doors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en London (England) -- History Criminals -- England -- London DA PR Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 508028 508023 2024-09-20T15:43:51.612527 2023-09-21T12:03:27.263543 text/html text/html 515398 2015-08-14T09:35:06 text/html 789909 2024-09-20T15:43:57.878462 application/epub+zip 796080 2024-09-20T15:43:52.758537 application/epub+zip 241874 2024-09-20T15:43:52.147544 application/epub+zip 935240 2024-09-20T15:44:02.126466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 900399 2024-09-20T15:43:57.305515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348020 2022-09-22T13:38:58.989740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435423 435346 2024-09-20T15:43:50.693551 2023-09-21T12:03:26.258520 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 435554 2015-08-14T09:35:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 164014 2015-08-14T09:36:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19566 2024-09-20T15:44:02.264440 application/rdf+xml 16127 2024-09-20T15:43:52.294528 image/jpeg 3176 2024-09-20T15:43:52.218500 image/jpeg 2108648 2015-08-14T09:36:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 2131425 2024-09-20T15:43:51.675493 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 en.wikipedia