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Limehouse Nights
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781023538961
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 122
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.26 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Venture into the shadowy alleyways of London's Limehouse district with Thomas Burke's Limehouse Nights, a collection of evocative short stories. Published in the early 20th century, these tales offer a glimpse into a vibrant and often overlooked corner of urban life, focusing on the experiences of Chinese immigrants and the unique atmosphere of this historic neighborhood.
Burke's carefully crafted narratives paint a vivid picture of Limehouse, capturing its gritty realism and underlying sense of mystery. More than just stories, these are snapshots of a community, exploring themes of love, loss, and the struggle for survival in a foreign land. A foundational work of urban fiction, Limehouse Nights continues to resonate with its timeless exploration of human nature against the backdrop of a fascinating and complex cultural landscape. This meticulously prepared print edition preserves the original text, allowing readers to experience Burke's vision as it was first presented.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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