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appalachiablue

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6. British Workhouse and Inmates

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 09:41 AM

Dec 2017

- British workhouse, inmates

- Concerning the poor at Xmas: "Are there no prisons? workhouses?.. decrease the surplus population,"
Ebenezer Scrooge, 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens.

Dickens visited New York City mid-19th century and was shocked by deplorable conditions in neighborhoods & slums.

- New York State Poorhouse/Almshouse

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Why Should We Read Charles Dickens? Video Essay [View all] appalachiablue Dec 2017 OP

Thank you for posting this Achilleaze Dec 2017 #1

I found it a good piece on Dickens' creative literary genius and his methods appalachiablue Dec 2017 #3

This is great. Thank you. Squinch Dec 2017 #2

My pleasure. What a tremendous writer he was, especially of the times. appalachiablue Dec 2017 #4

So we don't forget what an out-of-control aristocracy means for the rest of us. Orsino Dec 2017 #5

Amen. Keep it together- or it's to the workhouse, maybe Tied to the Whipping Post. No joke. appalachiablue Dec 2017 #7

British Workhouse and Inmates appalachiablue Dec 2017 #6

Outstanding! Thank you for posting. N/t bronxiteforever Dec 2017 #8

For sure, happy holidays! appalachiablue Dec 2017 #9