Rubenhold, Hallie
The Covent Garden Ladies: the book that inspired BBC2's 'Harlots'
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784165956
- author:
- Rubenhold, Hallie
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Black Swan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.7 x 2.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Covent Garden Ladies by Hallie Rubenhold is a fascinating expose of life in 18th century London's sex trade. Published in 2020, this book reveals the story behind Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies, a scandalous work that became one of the era's most popular bestsellers. Beyond its titillating passages, the book offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary women who lived and died by its profits - driven by poverty, passionate love, aspiration, and shame. Historian Hallie Rubenhold brings to life this tragicomic opera of the Georgian era with meticulous research and insight. With its compelling narrative, The Covent Garden Ladies sheds light on a period of history that has often been overlooked, offering a fresh perspective on the lives of those who lived in the sex trade during this time.
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