Bücher von Henry Mayhew

Mont Blanc: A Comedy, In Three Acts is a play written by Henry Mayhew and first published in 1874. The play follows the story of a group of English tourists who travel to Chamonix, a town in the French Alps, to climb the famous mountain, Mont Blanc. The tourists are a diverse group of characters, including a wealthy businessman, a young couple in love, a retired military officer, and a group of eccentric artists.As they prepare for their climb, the tourists encounter a number of obstacles and challenges, including bad weather, difficult terrain, and personal conflicts. Along the way, they learn important lessons about teamwork, perseverance, and the value of friendship.Mont Blanc: A Comedy is a humorous and lighthearted play that combines elements of adventure, romance, and satire. It offers a unique perspective on the Victorian era and the attitudes and values of the English upper class during this time period. The play is a charming and entertaining read for anyone interested in Victorian literature or the history of mountaineering.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Published in 1862, this book is a comprehensive guide to crime and punishment in nineteenth-century London. Henry Mayhew (1812-87), a journalist and social reformer, argues for prison reform by demonstrating that all of London's penal institutions were ineffective in reforming criminals and did not adequately provide for the inmates.