Haunted London
Walter Thornbury wrote Haunted London in the 1860s, when railway cuttings and new streets were tearing through the old city, and this edition was revised by Edward Walford. It is haunted not by ghosts but by memories: Thornbury walks street by street through the heart of London, stopping at the houses where poets, painters, actors, lawyers and rogues lived or died, the taverns where they met, the scenes of executions and riots, and the churchyards about to be cleared. He quotes his sources directly and keeps fact apart from legend, as his preface promises. The result is a gazetteer of anecdote, useful to anyone walking London with an eye for what used to be there. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Haunted London
Haunted London by Walter Thornbury 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.
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The first chapter of Haunted London 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 Haunted London in the public domain?
Yes. Haunted London by Walter Thornbury 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 Haunted London?
About 11 h 01 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 Haunted London?
Haunted London by Walter Thornbury is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
