Men At Arms (Terry David John Pratchett) читать бесплатно онлайн полную версию книги

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Terry has confirmed that Grope Alley is based on Threadneedle Street in the City of London, which used to be the haunt of prostitutes and hence rejoiced in the name ‘Gropecunte Lane’ — its modern name is just a more euphemistic way of putting things. It’s the site of the Bank of England. Some would consider this to be appropriate.

There’s also a Grope Alley in Shrewsbury, getting its name from the Tudor buildings on either side almost meeting each other at roof level, causing one to have to grope along.