Ballads of Babylon (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Dark, dramatic ballads about city life and the costs of desire – a vivid Victorian collection that shines a light on love, ruin, and redemption in a bustling world. From street songs to tragic legends, these verse narratives pull back the curtain on human folly and steadfast courage amidst hardship.

This edition presents the full collection of Ballads of Babylon, including stark studies of fame, sin, and the heartbreak of ordinary lives. Readers will encounter stories and poems that mix social observation with mythic echoes, all told in accessible, dramatic verse.

- Dramatic vignettes like Fallen by the Way and The Earl’s Daughter reveal toil, temptation, and consequences in vivid scenes.
- Prose and verse mingled with songs of the street, the theatre, and the counting house, all rooted in late 19th‑century London life.
- Standalone tales of character and fate, from Ostler Joe to other striking figures, told with clear, direct language.
- A windows‑into‑the‑age mix of moral reflection, social critique, and haunting lyricism.

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical ballads, urban legends, and character‑driven verse that probes the price of dreams.

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