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The Thieves' Opera: The Remarkable Lives and Deaths of Jonathan Wild, Thief-taker and Jack Sheppard, House-breaker

The Thieves' Opera: The Remarkable Lives and Deaths of Jonathan Wild, Thief-taker and Jack Sheppard, House-breaker
By Lucy Moore

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #208186 in Books
  • Published on: 1998-11-26
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 320 pages

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Synopsis
Tells the story of Jonathan Wild and Jack Sheppard who were as famous in their time as Dick Turpin, and of the criminal underworld of early 18th century London which they inhabited. Originally published in 1997 by Viking.

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An entertaining read without pomp or condescension. Enjoy.4
A riveting study of the mirky underworld of early 18th century London with lots of fascinating titbits concerning everyday Georgian life. It is liberally 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 and this detracts little from her colourful narrative. If you want to learn about the REAL inspiration for Dickens' Fagin and Oliver Twist then read this.