This novel tells the story of Ab-Oth, a fictional character who travels to London from his village in Lancashire to seek his fortune. Along the way, he encounters a host of colorful characters and experiences the wonders and the horrors of the big city. With its vivid descriptions and engaging narrative, this book is a classic of Victorian literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.