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Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies, 1788 Kindle Edition

by Stephen Arnott (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
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"This beautiful girl, that goes by no other name than Betsy, was formerly a retailer of apples, &c. She has lately, with three other ladies, sported her figure at Bath, and was there the reigning toast amongst the first bucks of the place..."

"In the time of the ancient Romans we are told that the fat paps of the sow where held a great dainty. For those that have a relish for such a repast we recommend Mrs. Wood, and can assure them, such paps as she possesses are seldom to be met with..."

"In regard to price, she [Miss C-rb-t ] has one fixed rule, she always measures a gentleman’s 'may-pole' by a standard of 'nine inches', and expects a guinea for every inch it is short of full measure..."

Harris' List of Covent Garden Ladies is a directory of prostitutes working in 18th-century London's Covent Garden, then one of the capital's most notorious fleshpots. Although published as an annual directory from 1757 to 1795 only nine volumes have survived, those for the years 1761, 1764, 1773, 1774, 1779, 1788, 1789, 1790 and 1793.

This is an ebook version of the 1788 edition that has been annotated throughout to help explain some of the more obscure contemporary and classical allusions that appear in the text. Some of the spellings of common words have been standardised for the benefit of the modern reader (e.g. 'clothes' rather than 'cloathes') but as far as possible the electronic version is a faithful reproduction of the original.

Harris' List offers a unique insight into the colourful, bawdy sub-culture of Georgian London with detailed descriptions of the ladies of the 'Cyprian train'; their circumstances, habits, keepers and customers. It can be enjoyed by the casual reader but is also a valuable reference for anyone interested in this period of history.

An ebook version of the 1793 edition of Harris' List is also available in this series.

The cover illustrations are by Thomas Rowlandson.
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  1. Print length
    66 pages
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    English
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    August 23, 2012
  5. Grade level
    12 and up
  6. File size
    1797 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0091TR5YK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ketingas Press (August 23, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 23, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1797 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 66 pages
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Stephen Arnott

Stephen Arnott

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Stephen Arnott is a UK author living in East Anglia. He has worked in television and radio as a script-writer and researcher, as a magazine editor, and as a freelance writer contributing to a variety of national periodicals.

Writing as 'S. J. Arnott' he has also published the Dark Age adventures 'Leofric: Sword of the Angles' and the short-story 'Leofric: Sacrifice'.

You can find out more at his website, www.sjarnott.com.

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Anthony Levine
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting review
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2024
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It is a reprint of a rare catalogue from the late 18th century London detailing addresses of brothels and prostitutes . 1 in 5 women were then.

It's not explicit and gives recommendations to those that could afford up to 5 guineas for a night. I like the reference to how good their teeth were.

If you like everything 18th century then this paperback is essential reading
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Kyler
5.0 out of 5 stars So interested in this
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2020
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An amazing little book for an insight into the lives of 17th century Georgian period of prostitution. This is the book that the characters are loosely based off in the programme Harlotts. 5* even tells you what the meaning of outdated words are.
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R. J. Carter
3.0 out of 5 stars Historical
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2021
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Although this book is an interesting look into the past after a while l found it a bit repetitive
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Kit_kat_Lil
5.0 out of 5 stars A ticklish read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2017
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A romping read reviewing some of the Grand Horizontals of the time. Very cleverly written and succinct and to the point without being out and out filthy. It's a shame more can't be printed.
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orlande22
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and salacious
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2017
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Such an interesting read, I would recommend for budding historians or just for nosy people as it offers an interesting glimpse into the boudoirs of the past, I also love the poetry slipped in to describe the ladies, we must be civilized after all.
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