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The Corpse Crisis In 19th-Century London Had This Man Designing A Pyramid For The Dead
In 19th-century London, finding a decent place to live was challenging. The city was growing quickly, giving way to severe overcrowding, especially in more impoverished areas. Yet, as the ...
What George Gissing’s fiction reveals about vegetarianism in Victorian London
Amid the rise of vegetarianism in late 19th-century London, George Gissing used meat-free characters to probe themes of ...
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How Well Do You Know the London of Charles Dickens?
that character was 19th-century London. This week’s literary geography quiz highlights locations or landmarks around the city that are mentioned in five of Dickens’s books, and each question ...
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The 19th Century London station set for upgrades
Greenwich train station in south-east London is set for a £50,000 upgrade. The project will reportedly improve the 19th century station by removing excess signage, adding comfortable seating and ...
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Government interventions in healthcare during the 19th and 20th centuries
An engraving depicting the interior of a Dorchester labourer's cottage in the early 19th century. Poor living conditions caused numerous health issues. London's unsanitary conditions depicted in ...
Rare Charles Dickens items to go on show at museum
A collection of rarely-seen items connected to 19th century writer Charles Dickens are to go on show at the London museum ...