The history of sex podcast
joined by Alexandra Collinson, a third year PhD student at Newcastle University studying eighteenth-century literature. We’ll be talking about her project, The Sex Workers’ Revolution: Prostitution and Feminism in Women’s writing, 1787-1801, and more broadly about women, sex work, virtue and motherhood in eighteeth century England and Ireland.
We’re in 1730s London with gentleman’s servant and OG drag queen John Cooper, also known as Princess Seraphina.
Annie Harrison They genuinely were fearful for their for their daughters in particular.Brianna Robertson-Kirkland Definitely, at the same time as them being fearful they're also wanting to elevate the family status by hiring a music master of good standing. So you've got two things going on, you've got on the one hand, well, we've got... Continue Reading →
Listen now! A young lady climbs out of a window dressed in men’s clothing with a pistol and her pet dog in hand. She meets another lady also dressed in men’s clothing and they ride into the night towards the coast with plans of their new life together abroad. Hello and welcome to the seventh... Continue Reading →
In mid-17th century London, the Ballers or Bawlers club was group of young people who enjoyed eating, drinking and being merry. Their oath, which was probably penned by Sir Charles Sedley (1639-1701), was an ode to their libertine lifestyle. https://youtu.be/XSbfl_unXJY The Oath of the Ballers at the Dog and Partridge by Sir C.S.We to this... Continue Reading →
Listen here! Hello and welcome to the fourth episode of Amorous Histories! I’m Annie Harrison, thank you for joining me to learn about the history of sex and sexuality. Before we get started I have to apologise for being such a bad podcast host. I’m finally getting back to things after an unplanned hiatus. Sadly... Continue Reading →
Harris’s List of Covent Garden Ladies was an annual directory published from 1757 – 1795 listing the prostitutes available in London’s Covent Garden area. Let's find out more about it!
Amorous Histories 