Publisher's Synopsis
Number 5 John Street is a novel written by Richard Whiteing. The story is set in London in the late 19th century and follows the lives of the residents of a boarding house located at Number 5 John Street. The main character is a young woman named Rose, who is a seamstress and lives at the boarding house with her mother. Rose falls in love with a young man named Arthur, who is a clerk at a nearby bank. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Arthur is already engaged to another woman. The novel also explores the lives of other residents of the boarding house, including a retired sea captain, a widowed landlady, and a struggling artist. The book provides a vivid portrayal of life in Victorian London, including the struggles of the working class, the gap between the rich and poor, and the social norms and expectations of the time. The novel is a poignant and realistic portrayal of the lives of ordinary people in a rapidly changing city.1899. English author and journalist, No. 5 John Street made Whiteing famous. The book begins: No. 5 John Street is a four-storied hovel, in the very heart of a slum which lies between two of the finest thoroughfares of the West End. I have come here, in this year of Diamond Jubilee, to learn what it is to live on half a crown a day and to earn it. My scheme is not so high as a pleasure, nor quite so mean as a fad.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.
