Annotated Bibliography
Ashton, John. "Social Life in the Reign of Quenn Anne." Chatto &
Windus: London. 1925.
The absence of domestic newspapers during the
reign of Queen Anne makes this a very useful text. Ashton draws on various
sources ranging from personal writings to historical documents. Also,
the text focuses on the implications of some of Queen Anne's governmental
decisions with regard to social life during her reign. The text tackles various
parts of social life such as marriage, gambling, liquor, and food. Furthermore,
this text also takes an interesting angle by examining the implications of
various political decisions on social life.
Botsford, Jay Barrett. "English
Society in the 18th Century." MacMillan Publishing: New York. 1924.
This text focuses on how 18th Century English
Life was impacted by oversea expansion. It extensively examines the implications
of oversea expansion and some of the motivating factors for change. The text
is not limited to a macro view of 18th Century society; it also looks at the
individual living in 18th Century England, offering an often-overlooked micro
view of society. Furthermore, the text deals with the issue of a new and expansive
world, and how it changed 18th Century English life. Author, Jay Barrett Botsford,
was a history professor at Brown University in the early 20th Century.
Burton, Elizabeth. "The Pageant
of Georgian England." Charles Scribner's Sons: New York, New York. 1967.
This text is a story of life in 18th Century
England. It follows the life and travels of George Lewis of Brunswick. More
than the journey of the protagonist, the text is about various components
of 18th Century England daily life. The text has a chapter on diversions and
amusements and even one on interior decorating.
Donaldson, Ian. "Bartholomew
Fair and Pilgrims Progress" Notes and Queries; 1992 April; 29 (227) no.2:
142-143.
Donaldson compares the 1614 play Bartholomew
Fair to the 1678 play Pilgrims Progress. Donaldson, a professor from Australian
National University, reflects on the interpretation of the Bartholomew Fair.
His text details descriptions of what it was like to go to the fairs as presented
by the plays. Although, this text is about two plays, it reveals important
insight into how the fairs were viewed by the public and their popularity.
Jonson, Ben. "Bartholomew
Fair" Holt. New York, New York. 1904.
Jonson was an English and Law professor at the
United States Naval Academy in the early 20th Century. The text focuses on
Bartholomew Fair in England. It offers a realistic in-depth analysis of one
of England most storied fairs. This text is particularly effective because
of the depth of analysis it describes on one specific event. The text
details the events of the annual fair and its features, but it also ends with
a satirical commentary on 18th Century English society and fairs.
MacMathuna, Sean. "Evidence
of Worship of the Horned God in early Celtic London." Flame
Winter 1999. 18 Apr. 2002. <http://www.flamemag.dircon.co.uk/herne_the_hunter.htm>
MacMathuna explores
where and how 18th Century English men and women worshipped the Horned God.
He explains the various festivals held in honor of the Horned God and
also the various rites of initiation that were connected with Horned God worship.
Malcolmson, Robert W. "Popular
Recreations in English Society 1700-1850" University Press: Cambridge.
1973.
Malcolmson's text is fairly unique in that it
examines recreational life over a 150 year span. As a result, it is particularly
useful in tracing the development of fairs and recreational life in 18th Century
England and beyond. The text also displays numerous pictures that are aid
in conceptualizing the text.
Morsley, Clifford. "News from
the English Countryside 1750-1850" Harrap Publishing: London. 1979.
Morsley attempts to gather as much information
about 18th Century English life by researching newspapers and other published
material. The text is a collection of various newspaper articles with commentary
and analysis following each article. The creative nature of this text allows
the reader to acquire knowledge of various topics written about in 18th Century
newspapers. Futhermore, some of the articles are humorous, while at the same
time conveying what 18th Century English life was like.
Norton, Rictor. Early-Eighteenth Century Newspaper Reports: A Sourcebook,
"May Fair Riots," 21 Dec. 2001. 12 Apr. 2002
<http://www.infopt.demon.co.uk/grub/mayfair.htm>.
Norton provides
primary texts from eighteenth century newspapers, allowing the reports of
the time to speak for themselves. A whole section of his work is dedicated
to the exploration of the May Fair Riots of the early part of the century.
Olsen, Kristin. "Daily Life
in 18th Century England" Greenwood Publishing: Westport, Ct. 1999.
This text gives summaries of various events
that defined 18th Century life. It spans all social classes and different
cities in England. It has extensive analysis on government, social structure,
city life, and education in addition to various other topics. This is a text
that briefly examines almost every aspect of 18th Century English life. Although,
it does not delve deep into any specific aspect of English life, it draws
an excellent picture of 18th Century Daily Life.
Owen, William. "Owen's Book
of Fairs" London. Printed for W. Owen and R Goadby. 1769.
Owen's Book of Fairs is an authentic account
of all the fairs in England and Wales. It serves as an excellent historical
source for the fairs of the 18th Century. The text is located in the
Special Collections Library at the University of Michigan, and serves as an
unbiased account of all the rituals and events that led to 18th Century fairs
being the celebrated event that they were in the England.
Wilson, Eric. "Sounding Out
Early Modern London" Modern Language Studies; 1995 Summer; 25 no. 3:1-42.
Wilson's essay argues that in 18th Century England
written and spoken word reveals telling tales about social practices and cultural
ethos that have been historically tuned out. He searches for the events and
daily practices that maybe have not received their just attention in 18th
Century English history. He discusses the importance of carnivals and fairs.
Furthermore, he details the sounds heard at an 18th Century English fair,
attempting to aid his reader in grasping what 18th Century English fairs were
like.