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The Amusements of Old London - Being a Survey of the Sports and Pastimes, Tea Gardens and Parks, Playhouses and Other Diversions of the People of London from the 17th to the Beginning of the 19th Century (Paperback)
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The Amusements of Old London - Being a Survey of the Sports and Pastimes, Tea Gardens and Parks, Playhouses and Other Diversions of the People of London from the 17th to the Beginning of the 19th Century (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Anthropology, Volume 2
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Little is known about the life of William B. Boulton, who was
active as an author in the 1900s. This illustrated two-volume set,
published first in 1901 is perhaps the most famous of his works,
though he also wrote biographies of Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas
Gainsborough. The work examines how popular entertainment in London
changed dramatically between the restoration of Charles II and the
accession of Queen Victoria. From cock-fights and bear-baiting,
tastes turned to less bloodthirsty pursuits, and led to the rise of
many leisure activities that are still popular today. Volume 2
looks at the growth in popularity of outdoor pursuits in parks and
gardens, fairs, the growth of clubs and coffee-houses, and the
refinement of boxing from a crude, bare-knuckle contest into
something resembling its modern form.
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