London in my Time by Thomas Burke

Name: London in my Time
Author: Thomas Burke

Thomas Burke's London in My Time is a vivid and detailed account of the city of London during the early twentieth century. Burke, a native of London, takes readers on a journey through the city's history, culture, and people. He begins with a brief overview of the city's past, from its Roman origins to the Great Fire of 1666. He then moves on to discuss the city's architecture, its parks and gardens, and its many famous landmarks. He also examines the city's social and economic life, including its markets, its pubs, and its street life. Finally, Burke looks at the city's changing face in the modern era, from the Blitz to the present day. Throughout the book, Burke's vivid descriptions and anecdotes bring the city to life, making it an enjoyable and informative read for anyone interested in London's history and culture.

By Thomas Burke · First published 1934 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Biographical Fiction, Literary Fiction · 6 chapters · 57,241 words

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Diamond Jubilee. Sixty Years a Queen. The Longest Reign. The roofs and windows of London are rippling with red- white-and-blue; even the poorest dwelling shows its three-hap'ny flag. Every street-organ is playing and every boy whistling, Leslie Stuart's Soldiers of the Queen. Schoolboys are wearing in the lapels of their coats enamel portrait-buttons of the Queen and the Royal Family. One is taken round the main streets at dusk to see the "illuminations"--just fairy-lamps of candle, oil or gas, but lighting the London of that time with the superlative of carnival blaze. London is celebrating the Record Reign and sixty years of what it thought was Progress, never guessing that more progress was to be packed into the next thirty years than the whole previous hundred years could show.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Thomas Burke
Date: 1934 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Biographical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance
Length: 57,241 words
Structure: 6 chapters, 1,595 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Historical Fiction — The book is set in London and follows the life of Thomas Burke, a real-life author, during his time in the city. It is a fictionalized account of his life and experiences, making it a historical fiction novel.
Biographical Fiction — The book is based on the life of Thomas Burke, a real-life author, and follows his experiences in London. It is a fictionalized account of his life, making it a biographical fiction novel.
Literary Fiction — The book is written in a literary style, with vivid descriptions and complex characters. It is a fictionalized account of Thomas Burke's life, making it a literary fiction novel.
Romance — The book follows the romantic relationships of Thomas Burke and his various partners, making it a romance novel.