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Eighteenth Century Rough Guide. Part Two: Dinner is Served.

Eighteenth Century Rough Guide. Part Two: Dinner is Served.

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One thing that is becoming quite apparent to me the more historical guidebooks I peruse, is that the only thing that really changes throughout time is fashion. The quest for novelty means that we feel like we are continuously progressing and getting more and more ‘civilised’ with each decade that passes. But all that really… Continue reading Eighteenth Century Rough Guide. Part Two: Dinner is Served.

The London Spy

The London Spy

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The London Spy aka Ned Ward: pub landlord and chronicler of the chaos, smells and characters of early modern London life. Ned is something of a literary hero of mine. Well before the likes of Henry Mayhew, Ned was tirelessly meandering through the streets of his city, entering its establishments and publishing newspaper articles with… Continue reading The London Spy