Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of George R. Sims

Sims, George R., 1847-1922Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of George R. Sims by George R. SimsAuthor: Sims, George R., 1847-1922,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Aug 18, 2018

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This file is not a novel or essay but an index page of George R. Sims's works on Project Gutenberg, functioning like a bibliography list to help readers locate the entries of this author's digitized works on the Gutenberg platform. Sims was a prolific nineteenth-century British writer known for novels, drama, and writing on social subjects, but this index itself contains no text; its value lies in retrieval and edition navigation. For readers studying nineteenth-century British popular literature or wishing to systematically find Sims's works, it is a practical entry tool; for general readers expecting to read stories or poems directly, it has almost nothing readable. It is best used as a starting point for locating materials, jumping item by item to specific works on the Gutenberg website, rather than as an independent read from beginning to end.

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About the author

Sims, George R., 1847-1922 Author

George R. Sims (1847–1922) was a British writer known for his attention to the lives of the London poor and to social problems. Eight of his works are held here, covering social investigation, urban exposé, satire, and essays. Representative works include How the Poor Live and, Horrible London, which focuses on impoverished lives and the darker side of London, and The Mysteries of Modern London, which continues to explore the city's hidden corners. Dagonet Abroad and Dagonet Ditties show his essayistic and verse writing, Rogues and Vagabonds deals with street characters, and A Critique of Socialism reflects his interest in social thought. A Dutch-titled work, Het hedendaagsche Londen, and an index of his Project Gutenberg works are also listed. Public information is limited and biographical details remain uncertain, but his works show a popular style applied to urban social themes, with a strong documentary and critical character.