Paved With Gold


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(4.2 stars; 4 reviews)

The expressed goal of this book is to "write a truthful account of the miseries of criminal life" (from the preface). Thus, this book tells the story of Philip, a child who grew up in the workhouse until running away to navigate the streets of London on his own. "Paved With Gold", or, the Romance and Reality of the London Streets is one of the most vivid books you would ever read. So hold tight and enjoy the ride. - Summary by Stav Nisser (25 hr 28 min)

Chapters

Preface 2:52 Read by Bridget Herbes
Chapter 1 of The Romance Preceding The Reality - A Crowd 13:18 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 2 of The Romance Preceding The Reality - Frozen Out 26:48 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 3 of The Romance Preceding The Reality - The Refuge 46:55 Read by tnbuley5425
Chapter 4 of The Romance Preceding The Reality - Adrift 21:09 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 5 of The Romance Preceding The Reality - The Release 8:03 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 1 of Book The First. Young Workhouse And Father Parish - Dragged Up 28:31 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 2 of Book The First. Young Workhouse And Father Parish - The Pauper Boy's New Home 23:06 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 3 of Book The First. Young Workhouse And Father Parish - The Pauper School 23:18 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 4 of Book The First. Young Workhouse And Father Parish - Four Years And Their Changes 34:51 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 5 of Book The First. Young Workhouse And Father Parish - The Runaways 14:17 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 1 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - The Start In Life 10:36 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 2 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - The Water-Cress Market 38:55 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 3 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Caten-Wheeling And Head-Over-Heels 42:17 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 4 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - On The Crossing 33:14 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 5 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - A Night On Town 1:07:55 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 6 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - The Interview 16:24 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 7 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Hampstead 48:09 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 8 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - On The Heath 21:14 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 9 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Every Man Has His Fancy 43:02 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 10 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Friends Arrive 56:54 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 11 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Captain Merton Crosier At Home 21:29 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 12 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - The Fight For The Championship 38:37 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 13 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - All Work And No Play 19:16 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 14 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Showing That Captain Crosier Had No Idea Of The Value Of Money 33:03 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 15 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Into The Fire 20:38 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 16 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - In Which The Captain Does Not Conduct Himself As A Gentleman 17:14 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 17 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - The Derby Day 33:45 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 18 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Locked Up 15:32 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 19 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Bertha In Danger 18:54 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 20 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Out Nutting 23:22 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 21 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Which Will Prove That A Certain French Gentleman Was Not Only Alive, But Stirring 10:34 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 22 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - A Hunt After Philip 20:37 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 23 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - In Re The Winding Up Of The Grand National Marriage Insurance And Universal Matrimonial Benefit Company, Capital 700,000l., With Power To Increase To 7,000,000l. A Deposit Of 6d. Per Share To Be Paid On Allotment 11:50 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 1 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - On The Tramp 26:23 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 2 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Captain Crosier Narrowly Escapes Being An Honest Man 31:44 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 3 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Accommodation For Travellers 22:51 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 4 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Great Care Is Taken Of The Hazlewood Family 30:50 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 5 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Stonehenge 38:44 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 6 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Billy Fortune Provess That He Cannot Be Trusted Alone 25:46 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 7 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - In Which We Blush For The Captain 22:44 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 8 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - The Captain's Plot 30:33 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 9 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - How The Best Years Of Phil's Life Were Wasted 11:03 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 10 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Bertha Behaves Like A Woman 23:29 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 11 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - The Travelling Circus 13:45 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 12 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - The Captain Is Guilty Of What He Considers A Great Waste Of Money 52:32 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 13 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Some Of The Adventures Which Befel Monsieur Emile Vautrin During Ten Years Of His Life 26:32 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 14 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Containing Many Incidents Which Ought To Have Been Told Pages Ago, Relating, Among Other Circumstances, How Father And Son Met, The Conversation That Ensued, And In What Manner Phil Followed His Parent's Advice 28:52 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 15 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Love And Vengeance 19:22 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 16 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Vautrin Gives His Son Physic And Advice 19:26 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 17 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Showing How Philip Made Vast Sums Of Money 38:13 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 18 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - In Which A Father Drinks Away His Daughter 26:49 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 19 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Philip Goes In And Wins 13:18 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 20 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - A Marriage Which Was Evidently Not Made In Heaven 31:36 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 21 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Cassandra II 18:56 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 22 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - A Wedding Trip 29:33 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 23 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Mr. Vautrin, Jun., Visits The Continent 10:43 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 24 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - A Bed Of Thorns 21:27 Read by Judi Mason
Chapter 25 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Accounts Are Settled 7:02 Read by Judi Mason

Reviews


(5 stars)

Good reading of an interesting story, thank you.