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Comment by Fergus Flynn Esquire yesterday

Ahh more writers.
Hello everyone

Comment by Tanya Ekimovich (Lady Theodora) yesterday

Thank you, Mr. Ruse, for the added information. 

Comment by Gary Alan Ruse on Thursday

And here's a better version of that map, Lady Theodora--

http://www.umich.edu/~risotto/maxzooms/ne/nej34.html

Comment by Gary Alan Ruse on Thursday

To Lady Theodora, you didn't mention at first that you already had reference books that had limited info, or I wouldn't have suggested that avenue of exploration. Glad that the Contessa pointed you toward Lee Jackson's website. A quick Google search also turned up this map which has color-coded areas of wealthy, middle class and poor areas in London--

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Poverty_map_old_nichol_1889.jpg

Perhaps this will help with your setting, although many Lords and Ladies tended to live outside of London in posh manor houses away from the "common folk".  There is also this info on live in the East End--  http://www.victorianweb.org/genre/slumfiction/jacklondon.html

Comment by The Contessa of Vintage on Thursday

Lady Theodora, you are quite welcome. I love the section on the left side of the page where you can click on everything from personal hygiene to entertainment to districts (that one I figure you would particularly appreciate!). There is soooo much there.

 

 

Comment by Tanya Ekimovich (Lady Theodora) on Thursday

Dear Contessa,  thank you again for the link to Lee Jackson's website.  It's exactly what I have been looking for!  Such a wealth of information, and MAPS!  I love maps!  Thank you ever so much!

Comment by Tanya Ekimovich (Lady Theodora) on Thursday

Dear Contessa of Vintage, thank you for the kind welcome and thank you for the information!  I certainly shall visit the website and it's lovely to know there are people so willing to share with others!

     Cheers to you!

Comment by The Contessa of Vintage on Tuesday

Greetings Lady Theodora!

Here is a website that has a wealth of info about London during Victorian times. Lee Jackson created it and in fact you can always contact him for specific info. He is a published author himself and I have contacted him in the past about a specific thing or two.

Cheers!

http://www.victorianlondon.org/lee/website.htm

Comment by Tanya Ekimovich (Lady Theodora) on Tuesday

To Gary Alan Ruse - Thank you for the advice.  I do already have several reference books on the 1890's.  I was hoping to gleen information from someone with a more intimate knowledge of the city of London than I have found in the books I have.  Most of them are fine for a general overview, but I'm having trouble finding the specifics I want.

Comment by Gary Alan Ruse on Tuesday

Note to Tanya (Lady Theodora) -- There are a number of great reference books on Victorian London at libraries, bookstores and online, and some good historical websites, too, that you really should study if you are serious about writing a novel. Not only will they provide information which will answer those questions, they will give you a better grasp of many details of Victorian life that will inspire other ideas and make writing your novel better and easier. There are no shortcuts, really, if you want to do a good job. Writing is a joy, but it is work, too! Enjoy the adventure, and good luck with your project!

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