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About this book
In Darkest England, and the Way Out is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to William Booth. Catalog subjects include Unemployed -- Great Britain; Salvation Army; Poor -- Great Britain. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.
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- English
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- Public domain
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English level
B2–C1 · Deep reading
In Darkest England, and the Way Out is calibrated from 39,375 sampled words across 78 chapters: sentences average 21.5 words, 34.1% exceed 24 words and 8% of words are nine letters or longer.
Explore the B2–C1 level →Sentence rhythm
What the prose asks
Extended sentences averaging 21.5 words, with 13.6% reaching 40 words or more
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
8% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
Medium commitment
Many short stopping points support flexible sessions. About 19 calm 30-minute sessions.
Suggested approach
Read with momentum
Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on claims, evidence and changes in voice
Best starting point
Begin with chapter one
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Table of contents
78 chapters
- 01PREFACE8 min
- 02CHAPTER 2. To the Rescue!—The City Colony2 min
- 03CHAPTER 3. To the Country!—The Farm Colony2 min
- 04CHAPTER 5. More Crusades2 min
- 05CHAPTER 6. Assistance in General2 min
- 06CHAPTER 7. Can it be done, and how?2 min
- 07IN DARKEST ENGLAND47 min
- 08CHAPTER 5. ON THE VERGE OF THE ABYSS.13 min
- 09CHAPTER 6. THE VICIOUS.16 min
- 10CONDITION WHEN APPLYING.6 min
- 11CHAPTER 7. THE CRIMINALS.9 min
- 12CHAPTER 8. THE CHILDREN OF THE LOST.2 min
- 13CHAPTER 9. IS THERE NO HELP?30 min
- 14PART 2.—DELIVERANCE.15 min
- 15THE CITY COLONY.2 min
- 16THE FARM COLONY.2 min
- 17THE OVER-SEA COLONY.2 min
- 18SECTION 1.—FOOD AND SHELTER FOR EVERY MAN.5 min
- 19SECTION 2.—WORK FOR THE OUT-OF-WORKS.—THE FACTORY.12 min
- 20SECTION 3.—THE REGIMENTATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED.5 min
- 21SECTION 4.—THE HOUSEHOLD SALVAGE BRIGADE.19 min
- 22CHAPTER 3. TO THE COUNTRY!—THE FARM COLONY.7 min
- 23SECTION 1.—THE FARM PROPER.2 min
- 24SECTION 2.—THE INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE.9 min
- 25SECTION 3.—AGRICULTURAL VILLAGES.2 min
- 26SECTION 4.—CO-OPERATIVE FARM.2 min
- 27CHAPTER 4. NEW BRITAIN—THE COLONY OVER-SEA.5 min
- 28SECTION 1.—THE COLONY AND THE COLONISTS.6 min
- 29SECTION 2.—UNIVERSAL EMIGRATION.2 min
- 30SECTION 3.—THE SALVATION SHIP.6 min
- 31CHAPTER 5. MORE CRUSADES.2 min
- 32SECTION 1.—A SLUM CRUSADE.—OUR SLUM SISTERS.13 min
- 33SECTION 2.—THE TRAVELLING HOSPITAL.19 min
- 34SECTION 4.—EFFECTUAL DELIVERANCE FOR THE DRUNKARD.17 min
- 35SECTION 5.—A NEW WAY OF ESCAPE FOR LOST WOMEN. THE RESCUE HOMES.8 min
- 36SECTION 6.—A PREVENTIVE HOME FOR UNFALLEN GIRLS WHEN IN DANGER.2 min
- 37SECTION 7.—ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR LOST PEOPLE.4 min
- 38A LOST WIFE.2 min
- 39A LOST CHILD.2 min
- 40A LOST DAUGHTER.2 min
- 41A LOST SERVANT.2 min
- 42A LOST HUSBAND.2 min
- 43A SEDUCER COMPELLED TO PAY.2 min
- 44FOUND IN THE BUSH.3 min
- 45SECTION 8.—REFUGES FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE STREETS.2 min
- 46SECTION 9.—INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.2 min
- 47SECTION 10.—ASYLUMS FOR MORAL LUNATICS.5 min
- 48CHAPTER 6. ASSISTANCE IN GENERAL.2 min
- 49SECTION 1.—IMPROVED LODGINGS.3 min
- 50SECTION 2.—MODEL SUBURBAN VILLAGES.5 min
- 51SECTION 3.—THE POOR MAN'S BANK.10 min
- 52SECTION 4.—THE POOR MAN'S LAWYER.15 min
- 53SECTION 5.—OUR INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT.4 min
- 54SECTION 6.—CO-OPERATION IN GENERAL.7 min
- 55SECTION 7.—A MATRIMONIAL BUREAU.6 min
- 56SECTION 8.—WHITECHAPEL-BY-THE-SEA.6 min
- 57CHAPTER VII.9 min
- 58SECTION 2.—HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?11 min
- 59SECTION 3.—SOME ADVANTAGES STATED.11 min
- 60SECTION 4.—SOME OBJECTIONS MET.2 min
- 61SECTION 5. RECAPITULATION.14 min
- 62CHAPTER 8. A PRACTICAL CONCLUSION.17 min
- 63APPENDIX2 min
- 64THE SALVATION ARMY2 min
- 65THE PROPERTY DEPARTMENT.2 min
- 66SOCIAL WORK OF THE ARMY.2 min
- 67SALVATION AND SOCIAL REFORM LITERATURE2 min
- 68THE AUXILIARY LEAGUE.2 min
- 69THE SALVATION ARMY: A SKETCH.10 min
- 70THE SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL REFORM WING.2 min
- 71CENTRAL LABOUR BUREAU. LOCAL AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS' DEPARTMENT.2 min
- 72LOCAL AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS DEPARTMENT.2 min
- 73TO EMPLOYERS OF LABOUR.3 min
- 74CENTRAL LABOUR BUREAU.2 min
- 75HOW BEGGARY WAS ABOLISHED IN BAVARIA BY COUNT RUMFORD.9 min
- 76THE CO-OPERATIVE EXPERIMENT AT RALAHINE,4 min
- 77CARLYLE ON THE SOCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE NATION10 min
- 78THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE SOCIAL QUESTION.3 min





