About this book
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
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- 1Preface2:52 · read by Bridget Herbes
- 2Chapter 1 of The Romance Preceding The Reality - A Crowd13:18 · read by Judi Mason
- 3Chapter 2 of The Romance Preceding The Reality - Frozen Out26:48 · read by Judi Mason
- 4Chapter 3 of The Romance Preceding The Reality - The Refuge46:55 · read by tnbuley5425
- 5Chapter 4 of The Romance Preceding The Reality - Adrift21:09 · read by Judi Mason
- 6Chapter 5 of The Romance Preceding The Reality - The Release8:03 · read by Judi Mason
- 7Chapter 1 of Book The First. Young Workhouse And Father Parish - Dragged Up28:31 · read by Judi Mason
- 8Chapter 2 of Book The First. Young Workhouse And Father Parish - The Pauper Boy's New Home23:06 · read by Judi Mason
- 9Chapter 3 of Book The First. Young Workhouse And Father Parish - The Pauper School23:18 · read by Judi Mason
- 10Chapter 4 of Book The First. Young Workhouse And Father Parish - Four Years And Their Changes34:51 · read by Judi Mason
- 11Chapter 5 of Book The First. Young Workhouse And Father Parish - The Runaways14:17 · read by Judi Mason
- 12Chapter 1 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - The Start In Life10:36 · read by Judi Mason
- 13Chapter 2 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - The Water-Cress Market38:55 · read by Judi Mason
- 14Chapter 3 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Caten-Wheeling And Head-Over-Heels42:17 · read by Judi Mason
- 15Chapter 4 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - On The Crossing33:14 · read by Judi Mason
- 16Chapter 5 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - A Night On Town1:07:55 · read by Judi Mason
- 17Chapter 6 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - The Interview16:24 · read by Judi Mason
- 18Chapter 7 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Hampstead48:09 · read by Judi Mason
- 19Chapter 8 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - On The Heath21:14 · read by Judi Mason
- 20Chapter 9 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Every Man Has His Fancy43:02 · read by Judi Mason
- 21Chapter 10 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Friends Arrive56:54 · read by Judi Mason
- 22Chapter 11 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Captain Merton Crosier At Home21:29 · read by Judi Mason
- 23Chapter 12 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - The Fight For The Championship38:37 · read by Judi Mason
- 24Chapter 13 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - All Work And No Play19:16 · read by Judi Mason
- 25Chapter 14 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Showing That Captain Crosier Had No Idea Of The Value Of Money33:03 · read by Judi Mason
- 26Chapter 15 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Into The Fire20:38 · read by Judi Mason
- 27Chapter 16 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - In Which The Captain Does Not Conduct Himself As A Gentleman17:14 · read by Judi Mason
- 28Chapter 17 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - The Derby Day33:45 · read by Judi Mason
- 29Chapter 18 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Locked Up15:32 · read by Judi Mason
- 30Chapter 19 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Bertha In Danger18:54 · read by Judi Mason
- 31Chapter 20 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Out Nutting23:22 · read by Judi Mason
- 32Chapter 21 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - Which Will Prove That A Certain French Gentleman Was Not Only Alive, But Stirring10:34 · read by Judi Mason
- 33Chapter 22 of Book The Second. Childhood In The Streets - A Hunt After Philip20:37 · read by Judi Mason
- 34Chapter 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…11:50 · read by Judi Mason
- 35Chapter 1 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - On The Tramp26:23 · read by Judi Mason
- 36Chapter 2 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Captain Crosier Narrowly Escapes Being An Honest Man31:44 · read by Judi Mason
- 37Chapter 3 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Accommodation For Travellers22:51 · read by Judi Mason
- 38Chapter 4 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Great Care Is Taken Of The Hazlewood Family30:50 · read by Judi Mason
- 39Chapter 5 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Stonehenge38:44 · read by Judi Mason
- 40Chapter 6 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Billy Fortune Provess That He Cannot Be Trusted Alone25:46 · read by Judi Mason
- 41Chapter 7 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - In Which We Blush For The Captain22:44 · read by Judi Mason
- 42Chapter 8 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - The Captain's Plot30:33 · read by Judi Mason
- 43Chapter 9 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - How The Best Years Of Phil's Life Were Wasted11:03 · read by Judi Mason
- 44Chapter 10 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Bertha Behaves Like A Woman23:29 · read by Judi Mason
- 45Chapter 11 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - The Travelling Circus13:45 · read by Judi Mason
- 46Chapter 12 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - The Captain Is Guilty Of What He Considers A Great Waste Of Money52:32 · read by Judi Mason
- 47Chapter 13 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Some Of The Adventures Which Befel Monsieur Emile Vautrin During Ten Years Of His Life26:32 · read by Judi Mason
- 48Chapter 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…28:52 · read by Judi Mason
- 49Chapter 15 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Love And Vengeance19:22 · read by Judi Mason
- 50Chapter 16 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Vautrin Gives His Son Physic And Advice19:26 · read by Judi Mason
- 51Chapter 17 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Showing How Philip Made Vast Sums Of Money38:13 · read by Judi Mason
- 52Chapter 18 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - In Which A Father Drinks Away His Daughter26:49 · read by Judi Mason
- 53Chapter 19 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Philip Goes In And Wins13:18 · read by Judi Mason
- 54Chapter 20 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - A Marriage Which Was Evidently Not Made In Heaven31:36 · read by Judi Mason
- 55Chapter 21 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Cassandra II18:56 · read by Judi Mason
- 56Chapter 22 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - A Wedding Trip29:33 · read by Judi Mason
- 57Chapter 23 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Mr. Vautrin, Jun., Visits The Continent10:43 · read by Judi Mason
- 58Chapter 24 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - A Bed Of Thorns21:27 · read by Judi Mason
- 59Chapter 25 of Book The Third. The Road To Ruin - Accounts Are Settled7:02 · read by Judi Mason
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