West End of London [ Cities / Institutions ]
… culture that was evident in the pubs and brothels of Covent Garden. The West End created centres of male association, particularly the gentleman's club, the coffee house and the casino whilst locations such as the King's Theatre on the … were markers of distinction. Some shops would offer parlours where customers could take refreshment. 2 Booksellers and art auctions became common sights on the Strand in the eighteenth century, spaces that helped construct an … as the fop and, later the dandy (exemplified by figures such as Beau Brummell). 2 . Claire Walsh, ‘The Newness of the Department Store: A view from the eighteenth century‘ in Geoffrey Crossick and Serge Jaumain (eds.), Cathedrals of …
Aristocracy | Consumption | Clubs | Elite | Gambling | Gender | Opera
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