Annals Of A Doss House (1900)
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ISBN10: 1104019701
ISBN13: 9781104019709
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jan 26 2009
Pages: 216
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781104019709
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jan 26 2009
Pages: 216
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Annals of a Doss House is a non-fiction book written by Sydney Hallifax and published in 1900. The book is a detailed account of the author's experiences living in a doss house, which was a type of cheap lodging house for homeless people in London during the late 19th century. Through his observations and interactions with the other residents of the doss house, Hallifax provides a vivid description of the harsh living conditions and struggles faced by the poorest and most marginalized members of society. He also sheds light on the social and economic factors that contributed to homelessness and poverty in Victorian London.The book is divided into chapters that focus on different aspects of life in the doss house, including the daily routines, the food and drink, the various types of residents, and the challenges of finding work and improving one's situation. Hallifax's writing is often critical of the authorities and institutions that failed to address the root causes of homelessness and instead focused on punishing and stigmatizing the homeless.Overall, Annals of a Doss House is a powerful and insightful work that offers a unique perspective on the social and economic conditions of Victorian London and the struggles of the homeless and marginalized.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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