… practice and as an object of sociability. The bets recorded in such a specific archival source mirror both the diverse pastimes, tastes and fashions of eighteenth-century gentlemen and the evolution of their personal and collective values, … sums of wealth in a random way, underlining equality and unity. The rules of etiquette and the mastery of sociable pastimes were integral to the conduct manuals of the time, as part of gentlemanly culture. The gentleman’s prime …
… on a modified formal and geometric design, pleasure gardens would not only provide the place for an impressive array of pastimes – from food and drink, through art appreciation, music shows, to bowling, fireworks and even animal fights – but …
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… shared by both French and British men of rank. 5 In Selkirk (Scotland) French prisoners of rank shared similar cultural pastimes and mixed with British men of rank. The town allowed them to access the local subscription library and they then …
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… on the one hand, and the fashionable ‘cant’ of sentiment, on the other hand. That interest in vulgar language and pastimes flourished in the last years of the long eighteenth century, as the French Revolution and its aftermath …
… other hand, introduce her to less polite sociable places in London, and are thus of value to anyone interested in the pastimes of the more affluent working people of London. In spite of all her social errors, however, Evelina is never at a …
… characteristic props were these card tables and tea tables, underpinning two of the most common and popular sociable pastimes of the day. Figures characteristically lay down and pick up cards, whilst partners playing whist confer about …