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The Tricks of the Town

Or, Ways and Means of getting Money

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A ruined coat can be good business for someone else in the London portrayed by John Thomson. Published in 1732, these satirical sketches expose the schemes of traders and opportunists who profit from the unwary. The opening turns a disastrous tavern supper into an account of commercial self-interest, then follows broken china, spoiled gowns and the persistent sales pitches that surround fashionable households.

Elsewhere, a supposed lottery winner entertains a company at a tavern, encourages costly attention and slips away when the bill arrives. Scenes around the courts extend the view to pickpockets and the crowds who gather around legal proceedings. The appeal lies in the concrete detail of shops, streets and taverns, together with a mocking voice that makes everyday buying and selling look like a contest of cunning.

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John Thomson

John Thomson is the name given on the title page of "The Tricks of the Town: or, Ways and Means of Getting Money", a satire printed in London in 1732. It describes the tricks by which tradesmen, shopkeepers, fashionable ladies and their servants made money in the town.

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Author: John Thomson
Reading time: About 80 minutes
Pages: 32
Language: English
Genre: Satire
Formats: PDF, EPUB, Read online