Children of the Tenements
Jacob A. Riis, the reporter and photographer whose How the Other Half Lives exposed the slums of New York, published Children of the Tenements in 1903. In his preface he explains that he could never invent a plot: these short pieces are true stories that came to him during almost twenty-five years as a police reporter, many first printed in the Evening Sun. Set on the Lower East Side and around Bleecker Street, Mulberry Bend and Cat Alley, they tell of lost children, Christmas in the tenements, immigrant families, policemen and small acts of kindness. Some are sentimental, others grim, and together they give a human face to the conditions Riis fought to reform. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Children of the Tenements
Children of the Tenements by Jacob A. Riis can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Children of the Tenements online?
Yes. Children of the Tenements opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Children of the Tenements free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Children of the Tenements is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Children of the Tenements in the public domain?
Yes. Children of the Tenements by Jacob A. Riis is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Children of the Tenements?
About 5 h 45 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Children of the Tenements?
Children of the Tenements by Jacob A. Riis is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
