Paved With Gold by Augustus Mayhew | Victorian London, Crime, Poverty & Social Drama Audiobook Part 1

Catholic Review — ⭐ 4/5

A vivid Victorian social novel exposing the harsh realities behind London's streets, poverty, workhouses, and criminal life. Mayhew explicitly intended the book to challenge the romanticized image of crime by showing its misery and destructive consequences. The story follows Philip, a child raised in a workhouse who runs away and must survive London's streets.