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Title:
Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies
or Man of Pleasure's Kalendar for the Year, 1788
Note: Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Lewis Jones
Summary: "Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The work serves as a catalog or directory detailing the lives and backgrounds of women involved in the pleasure trade in Covent Garden, London. It includes vivid descriptions and anecdotes of various women, often highlighting both their physical attributes and personal stories, offering a glimpse into a unique aspect of society at that time. The opening of the book introduces the reader to its purpose and style, presenting a poetic and tantalizing invitation to gentlemen seeking companionship. It describes the flourishing scene of Covent Garden and its various ladies, setting the stage for a detailed examination of individual characters. Each introduction of a lady is infused with flirtatious language and detailed descriptions of their physical traits and personalities, creating a lively and provocative portrayal. The narrative also hints at the dynamics of their relationships and interactions with their keepers and clients, suggesting a complex social tapestry woven from commerce, attraction, and intimacy in a bustling urban environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 42075
Published: Apr 10, 2013
Downloads: 220
Language: English
Subject: English wit and humor
Subject: Sex -- Humor
Subject: Prostitution -- England -- London -- Humor
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies
or Man of Pleasure's Kalendar for the Year, 1788
Note: Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Lewis Jones
Summary: "Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The work serves as a catalog or directory detailing the lives and backgrounds of women involved in the pleasure trade in Covent Garden, London. It includes vivid descriptions and anecdotes of various women, often highlighting both their physical attributes and personal stories, offering a glimpse into a unique aspect of society at that time. The opening of the book introduces the reader to its purpose and style, presenting a poetic and tantalizing invitation to gentlemen seeking companionship. It describes the flourishing scene of Covent Garden and its various ladies, setting the stage for a detailed examination of individual characters. Each introduction of a lady is infused with flirtatious language and detailed descriptions of their physical traits and personalities, creating a lively and provocative portrayal. The narrative also hints at the dynamics of their relationships and interactions with their keepers and clients, suggesting a complex social tapestry woven from commerce, attraction, and intimacy in a bustling urban environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 42075
Published: Apr 10, 2013
Downloads: 220
Language: English
Subject: English wit and humor
Subject: Sex -- Humor
Subject: Prostitution -- England -- London -- Humor
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.