The Covent Garden Ladies: Pimp General Jack & The Extraordinary Story of Harris' List
By Hallie Rubenhold
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The Covent Garden Ladies tells the story of Samuel Derrick, Jack Harris, and Charlotte Hayes, whose complicated and colorful lives were brought together by the publication of Harris's List, an infamous guidebook of prostitutes which detailed addresses, physical characteristics, and "specialties." The true history of the book is a tragicomedy motivated by poverty, passionate love, aspiration, and shame. Its telling plunges the listener down the dark alleys of eighteenth-century London's underworld, a realm populated by tavern owners, pimps, punters, card sharps, and of course, a colorful range of prostitutes and brothel-keepers.
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The Covent Garden Ladies tells the story of Samuel Derrick, Jack Harris, and Charlotte Hayes, whose complicated and colorful lives were brought together by the publication of Harris's List, an infamous guidebook of prostitutes which detailed addresses, physical characteristics, and "specialties." The true history of the book is a tragicomedy motivated by poverty, passionate love, aspiration, and shame. Its telling plunges the listener down the dark alleys of eighteenth-century London's underworld, a realm populated by tavern owners, pimps, punters, card sharps, and of course, a colorful range of prostitutes and brothel-keepers.Author
Author Bio: Hallie Rubenhold
Hallie Rubenhold is a historian and broadcaster and an authority on British eighteenth-century social history. She has written two works of nonfiction to critical acclaim: The
Convent Garden Ladies and Lady Worsley’s Whim.In addition to writing books, articles, and reviews, Hallie regularly appears on television in the United Kingdom as an expert
contributor to documentaries. She lives in London with her husband.
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download, CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Runtime: | 11.77 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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