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Henry Mayhew
Henry Mayhew (25 November 1812 – 25 July 1887) was a journalist, playwright and advocate of reform. He was one of the co-founders of the satirical magazine Punch in 1841, and was t...view moreHenry Mayhew (25 November 1812 – 25 July 1887) was a journalist, playwright and advocate of reform. He was one of the co-founders of the satirical magazine Punch in 1841, and was the magazine's joint-editor, with Mark Lemon, in its early days. He is also known for his work as a social researcher, publishing an extensive series of newspaper articles in the Morning Chronicle that was later compiled into the book series London Labour and the London Poor (1851), a groundbreaking and influential survey of the city's poor.view less
Books by Henry Mayhew
London Labour and the London Poor The Greatest Plague of Life: or, the Adventures of a Lady in Search of a Good Servant Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe London Underworld In The Victorian Period - Authentic First-Person Accounts By Beggars, Thieves And Prostitutes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings1851: The adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and family at the Great Exhibition Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings1851: The adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and family at the Great Exhibition Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Greatest Plague of Life: or, the Adventures of a Lady in Search of a Good Servant Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings