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Public Utilities and the Rise of Modern London
The article contrasts Shakespeare’s London with modern times, noting the lack of lighting, water, and transport in the 16th century and praising the transformative impact of public utilities. It argues science, printing, and organized services created gas and electric lights, clean water, telephones, and rapid transit, urging public consideration of ongoing utility development.
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William Shakespeare
London
Stratford-on-Avon
Bankside
Shakespeare
Metropolis
Ambergris
Westminster Palace
Sir John Harrington
John
Ajax
Ovid