Ragamuffins: Or the Arabs of Love Lane, a Tale (1880)

Ragamuffins: Or The Arabs Of Love Lane, A Tale (1880) is a novel written by Jessie Sale Lloyd. The book is set in the slums of Victorian London and follows the lives of a group of impoverished children known as the ""Ragamuffins"" who live in Love Lane. The story explores the struggles and hardships faced by these children as they try to survive in a harsh and unforgiving world.The protagonist of the story is a young girl named Mollie, who is forced to live on the streets after her mother dies. Mollie is taken in by the Ragamuffins and becomes a part of their close-knit community. Together, they face a variety of challenges, including poverty, hunger, illness, and violence.Throughout the book, Lloyd vividly depicts the gritty realities of life in the slums, including the overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions, the prevalence of crime and prostitution, and the lack of access to education and healthcare. However, despite these challenges, the Ragamuffins are shown to be resilient and resourceful, relying on their own ingenuity and the support of their community to survive.Overall, Ragamuffins: Or The Arabs Of Love Lane, A Tale is a powerful and moving story that offers a glimpse into the lives of those who are often overlooked and forgotten by society. It is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of community in the face of adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.