Capital offenses : geographies of class and crime in Victorian London / Simon Joyce.

Author/creator Joyce, Simon, 1963-
Format Book
Publication InfoCharlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2003.
Descriptionviii, 267 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
English fiction--19th century. --History and criticism.
Crime in literature.
English fiction--England. --London. --History and criticism.
Literature and society--England. --London. --History. --19th century.
Detective and mystery stories, English--History and criticism.
Social classes--England. --London. --History. --19th century.
Crime--England. --London. --History. --19th century.
Place (Philosophy) in literature.
Geography in literature.
Criminals in literature.
London (England)--Social conditions.
London (England)--In literature.
London (England)--Social conditions. --19th century.

SeriesVictorian literature and culture series
Victorian literature and culture series. ^A254898
Contents Mapping the capital city -- Reading run riot -- Resisting arrest/arresting resistance -- "Lords of the street, and terrors of the way" -- Into darkest London, and back again.
Local noteLittle-341270--305131049004U
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2002154237
ISBN0813921805 (acid-free paper)
ISBN9780813921808 (acid-free paper)