Oscar Defoe 1834

Oscar Defoe and the Victorian Workhouse 1834 A review of chapter 6 - Syon House With no time to read the whole book before the printers speed into action I studied the chapter on Syon House my family's London home for 400 years and was immensely impressed by the accuracy of the author's research and the fluent style which brings the characters to life. The contrast between Syon and the workhouse and between the rich and poor is a poignant reminder of the hellish life that so many lived in Victorian times. This brief taste of Barbara O'Sullivan's historical tale has certainly wetted my appetite for a more comprehensive study of Oscar Defoe. Duke of Northumberland2006 It is very interesting; a good period piece and has a nice historical flavour. J K Wingfield Digby Sherborne Castle Dorset 2006