Modern Londoners live in a great Victorian city; the

Modern Londoners live in a great Victorian city; the Victorians lived through it, so to speak.

📖 Bill Bryson

🌍 American | 👨‍💼 Writer

🎂 December 8, 1951

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Bill Bryson's book, "At Home: A Short History of Private Life," explores the ways in which modern life in London is intertwined with its Victorian past. He emphasizes that contemporary Londoners inhabit a city deeply shaped by the Victorians, whose influence still permeates daily life. This connection suggests that the legacy of Victorian architecture, culture, and societal norms continues to echo in today's urban environment.

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