Henry Mayhew was een Engelse sociaal onderzoeker, journalist, toneelschrijver en pleitbezorger voor hervormingen. Hij staat bekend om zijn belangrijke werk als sociaal onderzoeker, met name zijn baanbrekende onderzoeken naar de Londense armen. Zijn invloedrijke geschriften documenteerden nauwgezet het leven en werk van de meest kwetsbare bevolkingsgroepen van de stad en boden een veelzeggend inzicht in hun strijd.
Mayhew's London being selections from 'London labour and the London poor' which was first published in 1851. This book, "Mayhew's London," by Henry Mayhew, is a replication of a book originally published before 1851. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
A Cyclopaedia of the Condition and Earnings of Those That Will Work, Those That Cannot Work, and Those That Will No
Richly detailed and exhaustively researched, this survey of London's street denizens from the 1840s offers a unique blend of sociology and voyeurism. Originally published as newspaper articles, it captures the stark realities of urban life, showcasing both the wonder and terror of human existence. William Makepeace Thackeray's review highlights its emotional depth, describing it as a captivating portrayal of human life that is both exciting and tragic, setting it apart from typical romantic narratives.
The first and possibly the greatest sociological study of poverty in 19th-century London. Mayhew and his collaborators explored hundreds of miles of London streets in the 1840s and 1850s, gathering thousands of pages of testimony from the city's humblest residents. A classic reference source for sociologists, historians, and criminologists.
In 1862, eleven years after the publication of Henry Mayhew's gigantic survey of conditions among the London proletariat, London Labour and the London Poor, a fourth volume was added to the series. Previously Mayhew had concerned himself with those who were prepared to work, provided employment could be found, or whose means of livelihood, though often haphazard or bohemian, were not definitely outside the law. In this new volume, however, he and his collaborators described the lawless — thieves, beggars, prostitutes, swindlers—the outcasts of society, who supported themselves by preying upon the vice or credulity of their more prosperous neighbours. The result was a remarkably vivid picture of an aspect of Victorian life that few other writers of the age had dared to examine: the teeming underworld of 19th century London, whose headquarters were established a few yards from what is today Piccadilly Circus. As the Observer wrote when reviewing this selection: `Mayhew was a Victorian Defoe. He had Defoe's curiosity, his eye for detail, even, under the Victorian strait-jacket, the artists's fascinated interest in violence and horror.' Certainly the book is a mine of odd and intriguing information, throwing valuable sidelights on the feelings of guilt and state of moral tension that underlay the apparent sanctimoniousness of so much Victorian literature.
Unflinching reports of London's poor from a prolific and influential English writer.London Labour and the London Poor originated in a series of articles, later published in four volumes, written for the Morning Chronicle in 1849 and 1850 when journalist Henry Mayhew was at the height of his career. Mayhew aimed simply to report the realities of the poor from a compassionate and practical outlook. This penetrating selection shows how well he succeeded: the underprivileged of London become extraordinarily and often shockingly alive.
"The 200th anniversary of Henry Mayhew's birth is overshadowed by that of his friend and collaborator Charles Dickens. But in fact Mayhew was a pioneering investigative journalist whose writings and descriptions may have inspired some of Dickens' characters. In some respects, Mayhew was his own worst enemy. He was disorganised - one of his books ended in mid-sentence - and cantankerous, and perhaps as a result his funeral was sparsely attended. But embedded in his fine reportage, which included long and moving interviews with Londoners, are passages descriptive of London, of people's appearances and of their shabby homes, which stand alongside Dickens' own writings for the quality and compassion of the prose." --Publisher's description.
...a good bit of spice to give the critlings a flavour, and plenty of treacle to make the mince-meat look rich'Radical Victorian reformer Henry Mayhew walked the streets of London interviewing ordinary flower girls, market traders, piemen and costermongers to create the first ever work of mass social observation, and the ultimate account of urban life - including an extraordinary description of the city from a hot air balloon.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.Henry Mayhew (1812-1887) Mayhew's London Labour and the London Poor is available in Penguin Classics.
The Classic Account of London Street Life and Characters in the Time of Charles Dickens and Queen Victoria
Explore German culture and daily life with Henry Mayhew's insightful account of Saxony. From village life to metropolitan society, from education to marriage, learn how Saxons live and behave in the present day. Ideal for those interested in German culture, history, and sociology.