Selling cries in London

Author: Joseph Addison [UK] and others
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Publish Date: 1997-11-01
Features: This book selects thirty-one outstanding essays from the immortal works of British prose, written by fourteen authors from the 18th to the 20th centuries. It vividly reflects the unique serenity and richness of the authors' sentiments, as well as the humorous and slightly satirical context. The title is inspired by the title of Addison's 18th-century essay, which humorously depicts the urban scenes and folk customs of the time, such as selling newspapers and pastries, and the fire brigade. The book features 19th-century representative writers like Lamb, whose works record his discovery of a bittersweet joy and imagination as a busy office worker. It also includes works by Virginia Woolf, who pioneered stream-of-consciousness novels while writing light-hearted essays that express her deep love and impressions of literature, becoming a unique gem in 20th-century British prose.