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Reynolds, George W. M. (George William MacArthur)
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1879
Reynolds, George William MacArthur
Reynolds, G. W. M. (George William McArthur)
The Mysteries of London, v. 2/4
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"The Mysteries of London, v. 2/4" by George W. M. Reynolds is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This work likely explores themes of crime, moral decay, and social injustice in Victorian London through the eyes of various characters. The central figure introduced at the beginning is Richard Markham, who embarks on a dangerous pursuit to track down the infamous criminal known as Anthony Tidkins, also referred to as the Resurrection Man. At the start of the novel, we witness Richard Markham's bravado as he chases Tidkins with neither weapon nor fear, eventually leading him to "Rats' Castle," a den of vice and depravity in St. Giles's. In this establishment, he is met with a grotesque assembly of society's outcasts, which serves to illustrate the rampant deception and moral decay present in the city. Alongside a policeman, Richard endures the sordid atmosphere, all the while fueled by a sense of duty to confront the Resurrection Man, an embodiment of the dark underbelly of London life. As the plot unfolds, Markham's determination intertwines with the exploration of desperate characters struggling against their grim realities, forming a vivid portrayal of 19th-century London's struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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