The Covent Garden Ladies

The Covent Garden Ladies
Hallie Rubenhold
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Paperback
h198 x 127mm - 432pg
29 Oct 2020 UK
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9781784165956
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***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' Rubenhold' 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' INDEPENDENTWHAT 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 ****
Hallie Rubenhold is the Number One Sunday Times bestselling and Baillie Gifford Non-Fiction prize-winning social historian whose expertise lies in revealing stories of previously unknown women and episodes in history. By drawing upon a wealth of formerly unseen archival material and adding a full historical context to the victims' lives, The Five changes the narrative of these murders for ever. Rubenhold' s books include Lady Worsley' s Whim, dramatized by the BBC as ' The Scandalous Lady W' , and Covent Garden Ladies- The Extraordinary Story of Harris' s List, which inspired the ITV series ' Harlots' . She has also written two acclaimed novels of female intrigue, revenge and betrayal- Mistress of My Fate and The French Lesson. She lives in London with her husband.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781784165956
Published: 29 Oct 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Black Swan
Publisher: Transworld Publishers
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 127mm
Spine: 26mm
Weight: 305g
Pages: 432

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