Harlots and Hearses

Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies: an 18th Yelp Review for Harlots


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This week's episode takes us to the bawdy streets of 18th-century London. Grace explores the history and cultural impact of "Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies," a notorious directory that rated and reviewed the city's prostitutes. Learn about the key figures behind its creation, the social dynamics of Covent Garden, and how this publication offers a unique glimpse into the lives of women who shaped the era. 

Sources used: Covent Garden Ladies 

Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies, 1788



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Harlots and HearsesBy Grace Ardis