Hallie Rubenhold
Covent Garden Ladies: the book that inspired BBC2's 'Harlots'
Covent Garden Ladies: the book that inspired BBC2's 'Harlots'
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The author of the bestselling THE FIVE explores the seamy side of eighteenth-century life in her new book, "Story of a Murder." The book tells the story of a down-and-out Irish poet, a head waiter at a tavern, and a celebrated London courtesan who became bound together by the publication of a scandalous work, "Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies." The book reveals the tragicomic opera of the Georgian era, motivated by poverty, passionate love, aspiration, and shame. The author has scrupulously researched the book, and it has received critical acclaim, with readers calling it an "absolute must-read" for anyone interested in English social history.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 29 October 2020
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
PRE-ORDER THE AUTHOR'S BRAND NEW WORK, "STORY OF A MURDER"
By the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of THE FIVE A fascinating expose of the seamy side of eighteenth century life MAIL ON SUNDAY Rubenshold's pages practically reek with smelly, pox-ridden Georgian Soho GUARDIAN
In 1757, a down-and-out Irish poet, the head waiter at the Shakespear's Head Tavern in Covent Garden, and a celebrated London courtesan became bound together by the publication of a little book: Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies. This salacious work - detailing the names and specialities of the capital's sex-workers - became one of the eighteenth century's most scandalous bestsellers. Yet beyond its titillating passages lies a glimpse into the lives of those who lived and died by its profits - a tragicomic opera of the Georgian era, motivated by poverty, passionate love, aspiration and shame.
In this modern and visceral narrative, historian Hallie Rubenhold reveals the story behind Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies, and the legion of ordinary women whose lives in the sex trade history has chosen to ignore.
Scrupulously researched DAILY TELEGRAPH Crackles with drama and tension GUARDIAN Compelling and ingenious INDEPENDENT WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:
This book is an absolute must-read for any person interested in English social history
5 **** Fascinating 5 **** Brilliant. Full of intelligent insight which brings this period to vibrant life
5 **** Compelling 5 **** Ingenious
Weight: 316g
Dimension: 127 x 197 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784165956
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