Find love the Georgian way, from sharing books to keeping a lock of your intended’s hair. Introduction...
Georgian Era
The Georgian era spans the reigns of Britain’s Hanoverian kings during a period of political change and expanding global power. Read about the society and culture of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Britain.
The ability to access new luxury goods was a sign of status. There are many indulgent foods...
Both the Georgian and Victorian eras were marked with significant changes, both socially and politically. The Georgians...
Examining Georgian England’s new craze for sea-bathing. The Wellcome Library has a first edition of a book...
This article, Loos, Lewdness, and Literature: Tales from the Boghouse, was originally published in The Public Domain Review...
Investigating health and hygiene in 18th century Britain, against a backdrop of industrialization and the subsequent over-crowding...
From the charitable relief of the Poor Law to the grim conditions of the workhouse, examining attitudes...