Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies. or Man of Pleasure's Kalendar for the Year, 1788
Exploring the Dark Pleasures of 18th Century LondonBy Anonymous
Length2h 1m
About this audiobook
Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies, subtitled Man of Pleasure's Kalendar for the Year 1788, is a fascinating compendium that offers a unique glimpse into the underbelly of Georgian London through its vivid descriptions of the city'Äôs sex workers. This daring expos√© employs a blend of satirical wit and straightforward prose, reflecting the period's evolving attitudes towards sexuality and morality. The work is structured as an annual directory, presenting the women by name along with enticing details about their physical attributes and services. Contextually, the List provides critical insights into the socio-economic realities of the time, forging a connection between pleasure, commerce, and the issues surrounding gender dynamics in a rapidly changing society. Though the author remains anonymous, it is likely that they were a keen observer of Covent Garden's vibrant scene. Such anonymity was perhaps a protective measure, given the controversial content. This work may also have been influenced by the burgeoning conversation surrounding vice, the early rise of feminist discourse, and the increasing visibility of women in public life, encapsulating the tensions of a society caught between pleasure and propriety. Harris's List is not merely a curiosity but an essential cultural artifact that invites readers to explore the complexities of human sexuality and societal norms of the 18th century. It is a compelling read that will interest those fascinated by social history and gender studies, providing invaluable insights into the lives of women who navigated a world that often marginalized them.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length2 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 18, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
5L
2LONDON:
6W
3H
7F I N I S.
4J
The World English Bible (WEB): GalatiansAnonymous20m$2 · $0.00
Projet pour la compagnie des transports, postes et messageriesAnonymous36m$2 · $0.00
The World English Bible (WEB): JoelAnonymous12m$2 · $0.00
Golden DeedsAnonymous25m$2 · $0.00
The Only True Mother Goose MelodiesAnonymous54m$2 · $0.00
The Pearl Box - One Hundred Beautiful Stories for Young People, by a PastorAnonymous2h 18m$2 · $0.00
The World English Bible (WEB): NehemiahAnonymous1h 6m$2 · $0.00
The World English Bible (WEB): 2 TimothyAnonymous11m$2 · $0.00
The Gathering of the NationsAnonymous22m$2 · $0.00
Punky Dunk and the Spotted PupAnonymous2m$2 · $0.00
The Romance of AntarAnonymous1h 49m$1 · $0.00
Required Poems for Reading and MemorizingAnonymous3h 22m$2 · $0.00
Sindbad the Sailor, & Other Stories from the Arabian NightsAnonymous7h 36m$2 · $0.00
The life, trial and conversations of Robert Emmet, Esq., leader of the Irish insurrection of 1803Anonymous2h 40m$2 · $0.00
Remarks on the Proposed Railway Between Birmingham and LondonAnonymous57m$2 · $0.00
Scenes in the West; or, The Sunday-School and TemperanceAnonymous2h 21m$2 · $0.00
1 ClementAnonymous1h 36m$1 · $0.00
A Journal of the Expedition to CarthagenaAnonymous, Tobias Smollett, Thomas Wentworth2h 5m$1 · $0.00
The Story of Grettir the StrongAnonymous9h 14m$1 · $0.00
The National Nursery BookAnonymous1h 20m$2 · $0.00
The Gulag Archipelago Volume 3Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn21h 56m$46 · $0.00
The Redeemer’s ReturnArthur W. Pink13h 18m$20
The Happiest Man on EarthEddie Jaku3h 48m$7 · $0.00
MotherlandJulia Ioffe17h 52m$40 · $0.00
Where Cowards Go to DieBenjamin Sledge8h 42m$20 · $0.00
Frederick Douglass: All 3 Memoirs in One VolumeFrederick Douglass44h 9m$2 · $0.00
I've Been to the MountaintopMartin Luther King48m5 (1)$11 · $0.00
RevolutionariesSanjeev Sanyal11h 23m$29 · $0.00
We Crossed a Bridge and It TrembledWendy Pearlman6h$24 · $0.00
Unbroken Bonds of BattleJohnny Joey Jones8h 31m$8 · $0.00
The Red RecordIda B. Wells-Barnett2h 9m$2 · $0.00
The Daughter of AuschwitzTova Friedman, Malcolm Brabant7h 54m$26 · $0.00
Lily's PromiseLily Ebert, Dov Forman8h 54m$29 · $0.00
Saving My EnemyBob Welch9h 11m$20
On Democracies and Death CultsDouglas Murray10h 38m$29 · $0.00
Across the RiverKent Babb11h 40m$29 · $0.00
Balcony Over Jerusalem: A Middle East Memoir - Israel, Palestine and BeyondJohn Lyons12h 37m$33 · $0.00
The Fire Next TimeJames Baldwin2h 25m$15
EnduranceAlfred Lansing6h 1m$20
LES MISERABLES (Illustrated Edition)Victor Hugo66h 17m$1 · $0.00
You may also like
Essays in English Literature, 1780-1860George Saintsbury8h 4m$2 · $0.00
The Third VioletStephen Crane5h 4m$2 · $0.00
The Amores; or, AmoursOvid6h 58m$1 · $0.00
William Mackay on T. W. Robertson's Play "School"William Mackay29m$2 · $0.00
A Boswell of Baghdad; With DiversionsE. V. Lucas5h 25m$2 · $0.00
A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3Various7h 42m$2 · $0.00
OSCAR WILDE Premium CollectionOscar Wilde126h 20m$2 · $0.00
The King of Schnorrers: Grotesques and FantasiesIsrael Zangwill9h 17m$1 · $0.00
Roister DoisterNicholas Udall4h 34m$1 · $0.00
Pickwickian Manners and CustomsPercy Fitzgerald1h 40m$1 · $0.00
The Satirical Lens: 7 Classics That Mock and AmazeGeorge Jean Nathan, Henry Louis Mencken, Elizabeth F. Guptill, Thomas Dekker22h 32m$2 · $0.00
Threads of Grey and GoldMyrtle Reed5h 42m$2 · $0.00
High Life in New YorkAnn S. Stephens12h 47m$2 · $0.00
Dagonet DittiesGeorge R. Sims3h 18m$2 · $0.00
Eugene Onegin (Russian Literature Classic)Alexander Pushkin6h 20m$1 · $0.00
The Art of BiographyVirginia Woolf3h 28m$2 · $0.00
LOVE AMONG THE ARTISTS (An Autobiographical Novel of G. B. Shaw)George Bernard Shaw19h 40m$2 · $0.00
Ladies AlmanackDjuna Barnes1h 44m$2 · $0.00
Five O'Clock Tea: FarceWilliam Dean Howells2h 4m$2 · $0.00
This and That and the OtherHilaire Belloc6h 21m$2.30