Without Visible Means by Arthur Morrison
The novel follows the life of a young man named Jimmie Denton, who is born into a poor family in London's East End. Despite his difficult circumstances, Jimmie is a bright and ambitious individual who dreams of escaping his poverty and making a name for himself. However, his plans are thwarted when he becomes embroiled in a crime scheme that ultimately leads to his downfall. What themes does Morrison explore in WITHOUT VISIBLE MEANS?
By Arthur Morrison · First published 1896 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Suspense · 4,216 words
First lines
All East London idled, or walked in a procession, or waylaid and bashed, / or cried in an empty kitchen: for it was the autumn of the Great / Strikes. One army of men, having been prepared, was ordered to / strike -- and struck. Other smaller armies of men, with no preparation, / were ordered to strike to express sympathy -- and struck. Other armies / still were ordered to strike because it was the fashion -- and struck. / Then many hands were discharged because the strikes in other trades left / them no work. Many others came from other parts in regiments to work, / but remained to loaf in gangs: taught by the example of earlier / regiments, which, the situation being explained (an expression devised / to include mobbings and kickings and flingings into docks), had returned / whence they came.
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Without Visible Means is listed on Textopian as a short story by Arthur Morrison, dated 1896 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Arthur Morrison
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Crime
- Length: 4,216 words
- Structure: 1 section, 56 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The book revolves around the solving of unexplained occurrences and events, making Mystery the main genre.
- Detective Fiction — The protagonist's role as a detective and the investigative themes place this book in the Detective Fiction genre.
- Suspense — The narrative's tension and uncertainty align it with the Suspense genre.
- Thriller — The plot's elements of danger, adrenaline, and urgency qualify it as a Thriller.
Tags
mystery · thriller · crime · detective · suspense · noir · realism · literary fiction · British literature · Victorian era · London · urban setting