St. Giles and St. James is a novel written by Douglas Jerrold, a prominent English playwright, journalist, and satirist of the 19th century. The novel is set in the bustling city of London during the early 1800s and follows the lives of two very different characters: the wealthy and privileged Lord St. James and the impoverished and downtrodden Tom Blunt, who lives in the slums of St. Giles.Despite their vastly different backgrounds, the lives of...