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Cover page of pamphlet, A Night in a Workhouse
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Cover page of pamphlet, A Night in a Workhouse
The cover page of A Night in a Workhouse -- an undercover expose of conditions in the casual ward of the Lambeth workhouse in London. Written by James Greenwood and originally published in the Pall Mall Gazette in 1866, the article proved so popular that it was republished as a pamphlet, price one penny
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1866 Article Casual Conditions Expose Gazette Green Wood Investigative Journalism Journalist Lambeth Mall Media Nurse Pall Pamphlet Pauper Paupers Penny Press Price Shirt Striped Swearing Thief Under Cover Ward Workhouse 1860s
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A Night in a Workhouse
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is a captivating cover page of an 1866 pamphlet that offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of London's Lambeth Workhouse. Written by the young and tenacious journalist, James Greenwood, this undercover expose was first published in the esteemed Pall Mall Gazette, later gaining immense popularity and leading to its republication as an affordable one-penny pamphlet. The cover page features an image of a young, determined-looking man, clad in a striped shirt, holding a quill pen and a notebook, symbolizing Greenwood's role as an investigative journalist and author. The title, "A Night in a Workhouse," is prominently displayed at the top, with the subtitle, "An Undercover Expose," hinting at the sensational nature of the content within. The background of the cover page depicts a dimly lit, cold, and austere workhouse environment, with a nurse sternly watching over paupers, some of whom are shown swearing and arguing, while a thief attempts to sneakily steal from his fellow paupers. The atmosphere is reminiscent of the harsh conditions that existed in the casual ward of the Lambeth Workhouse during the Victorian era. Greenwood's article, which was published in the Pall Mall Gazette, brought about significant public attention and outrage towards the inhumane conditions faced by the paupers in the workhouses. The pamphlet's affordability, priced at only one penny, ensured that the message reached a wider audience, making it a pivotal moment in the history of investigative journalism and social reform in 19th-century England.
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