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The Mysteries of London, v. 4/4

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  • 102 chapters
  • Reading level: 8th & 9th grade

"The Mysteries of London, v. 4/4" by George W. M. Reynolds is a penny blood novel published serially beginning in 1844. This sprawling narrative exposes the stark contrasts of Victorian London, from its criminal underworld to its corrupt aristocracy. Following characters like Richard Markham and the villainous Resurrection Man, the work blends sensational storytelling with social commentary on class inequality and urban vice. The most widely read fiction in mid-nineteenth century Britain, it captivated more readers than Dickens himself.

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  • London (England)
  • Penny dreadfuls

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Chapter CX

CONTINUATION OF THE BLACK’S VISITS TO HIS PRISONERS.

Having quitted the dungeon in which Josh Pedler was confined, the Blackamoor proceeded to the next cell; but, instead of opening the door, he merely drew back a small sliding-lid that covered a grated trap, and the faint rays of a light streamed from the inside.

“Tidmarsh,” said the Blackamoor, in a feigned tone, “has your mind grown easier?”

“Yes, sir—oh! yes,” replied the prisoner from the interior of his dungeon. “Since you allowed me a light and good books, I have been comparatively a happy man. I know that I deserve punishment—and it seems to do me good to feel that I am atoning for my offences in this manner. I am not afraid of being alone now; and when I put out my light, I am not afraid of being in the dark.”

“You pray with more composure?” said the Black, interrogatively.

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Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. Chapter CX
  3. Chapter CXI
  4. Chapter CXII
  5. Chapter CXIII
  6. Chapter CXIV
  7. Chapter CXV
  8. Chapter CXVI
  9. Chapter CXVII
  10. Chapter CXVIII
  11. Chapter CXIX
  12. Chapter CXX
  13. Chapter CXXI
  14. Chapter CXXII
  15. Chapter CXXIII
  16. Chapter CXXIV
  17. Chapter CXXV
  18. Chapter CXXVI
  19. Chapter CXXVII
  20. Chapter CXXVIII
  21. Chapter CXXIX
  22. Chapter CXXX
  23. Chapter CXXXI
  24. Chapter CXXXII
  25. Chapter CXXXIII
  26. Chapter CXXXIV
  27. Chapter CXXXV
  28. Chapter CXXXVI
  29. Chapter CXXXVII
  30. Chapter CXXXVIII
  31. Chapter CXXXIX
  32. Chapter CXL
  33. Chapter CXLI
  34. Chapter CXLII
  35. Chapter CXLIII
  36. Chapter CXLIV
  37. Chapter CXLV
  38. Chapter CXLVI
  39. Chapter CXLVII
  40. Chapter CXLVIII
  41. Chapter CXLIX
  42. Chapter CL
  43. Chapter CLI
  44. Chapter CLII
  45. Chapter CLIII
  46. Chapter CLIV
  47. Chapter CLV
  48. Chapter CLVI
  49. Chapter CLVII
  50. Chapter CLVIII
  51. Chapter CLIX
  52. Chapter CLX
  53. Chapter CLXI
  54. Chapter CLXII
  55. Chapter CLXIII
  56. Chapter CLXIV
  57. Chapter CLXV
  58. Chapter CXLVI
  59. Chapter CLXVII
  60. Chapter CLXVIII
  61. Chapter CLXIX
  62. Chapter CLXX
  63. Chapter CLXXI
  64. Chapter CLXXII
  65. Chapter CLXXIII
  66. Chapter CLXXIV
  67. Chapter CLXXV
  68. Chapter CLXXVI
  69. Chapter CLXXVII
  70. Chapter CLXXVIII
  71. Chapter CLXXIX
  72. Chapter CLXXX
  73. Chapter CLXXXI
  74. Chapter CLXXXII
  75. Chapter CLXXXIII
  76. Chapter CLXXXIV
  77. Chapter CLXXXV
  78. Chapter CLXXXVI
  79. Chapter CLXXXVII
  80. Chapter CLXXXVIII
  81. Chapter CLXXXIX
  82. Chapter CXC
  83. Chapter CXCI
  84. Chapter CXCII
  85. Chapter CXCIII
  86. Chapter CXCIV
  87. Chapter CXCV
  88. Chapter CXCVI
  89. Chapter CXCVII
  90. Chapter CXCVIII
  91. Chapter CXCIX
  92. Chapter CC
  93. Chapter CCI
  94. Chapter CCII
  95. Chapter CCIII
  96. Chapter CCIV
  97. Chapter CCV
  98. Chapter CCVI
  99. Chapter CCVII
  100. Chapter CCVIII
  101. Chapter CCIX
  102. Conclusion

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This free edition of The Mysteries of London, v. 4/4 by George W. M. Reynolds comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #51649, released 2016-04-03. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery, Novels, British Literature.

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