About this book
A Little World by George Manville Fenn plunges readers into the cramped, combustible life of Duplex Street, where sibling rivalry, humble industry, and genteel aspiration collide in late‑Victorian London. Fenn’s keen eye follows Richard Pellet, a prosperous City shipper known as “the six hundred pounder,” and his seemingly foolish brother Jared, a struggling instrument mender whose simple domestic joys and large family expose the human costs of pride and prosperity.
This Victorian social novel paints a richly textured portrait of class contrast—Clerkenwell workshops and Norwood gardens, coach‑laced servants and a baker’s trade—while exploring themes of dignity, misunderstanding, and quiet heroism. Fenn balances sharp social observation with warm domestic scenes, sketching characters whose foibles and virtues reveal the small worlds that make up a city.
Ideal for listeners who love character‑driven historical fiction, social realism, or atmospheric London stories, A Little World offers both moral insight and period detail. Tune in for a thoughtful, compassionate portrait of family, work, and the everyday struggles that shape ordinary lives.
