The Thieves' Opera: The Remarkable Lives and Deaths of Jonathan Wild, Thief-taker and Jack Sheppard, House-breaker
By: Lucy Moore Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Viking ISBN: 0670872156 ISBN-13: 9780670872152 Released: 11 Jun 1997 RRP: £20.00 Average Rating:
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An entertaining read without pomp or condescension. Enjoy.- By: , 30 Jun 1999 A riveting study of the mirky underworld of early 18th century London with lots of fascinating titbits concerning everyday Georgian life. It is liberallly peppered with hilarious contemporary engravings which add to the whole atmosphere. My only criticism is that on the rare occasion Lucy confuses certain celebs with others, although only the most uptight pedants would notice & this detracts little from her colourful narrative. If you want to learn about the REAL inspiration for Dickens' Fagin & Oliver Twist then read this.
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