The 'perpetual fair': Gender, disorder, and urban amusement in eighteenth-century London (Gender in History)
by Anne Wohlcke
A historical study of gender, disorder, and urban amusement at London's eighteenth-century fairs, exploring their social and cultural impact.
About This Book
This book examines the role of gender and social disorder in shaping urban amusement in eighteenth-century London.
It focuses on the phenomenon of the 'perpetual fair' and its significance within the broader context of city life.
The study draws on historical sources to analyze how fairs reflected and influenced contemporary attitudes toward gender and public behavior.
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