LibriVox volunteers bring you 7 different recordings of The Je Ne Scai Quoi by William Whitehead. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of M...
Dion Clayton Calthrop's 'English Costume' is a detailed and comprehensive study of the evolution of everyday attire in England, spanning the 18th and...
This biography tells the story of Richard Nash, a celebrated dandy and leader of fashion in 18th-century Britain. Nash was best known as the Master of...
Rivals is a comedy of manners by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, first performed in 1775. The play is set in Bath in the 18th century, a town legendary for...
An 18-year-old Irish woman named Clodagh must defend her family's honor when her father's gambling addiction leads to tragedy. She marries a much olde...
Mr H is a farce that was first performed at Drury Lane in 1806. The plot is slender and revolves around a single rather feeble joke, but the character...
'Dress Design: An Account of Costume for Artists and Dressmakers' by Talbot Hughes provides a comprehensive exploration of Western European fashion tr...
This book, originally published in 1889, offers a historical account of the hatmaking industry in Baltimore, Maryland. It examines the evolution of t...
Patience (Bunthorne's Bride) is a comic operetta by W.S. Gilbert that satirizes Victorian societal norms, particularly the obsession with fashion and...
This Restoration comedy, written by George Farquhar, revolves around the amorous escapades of Sir Harry Wildair, a charming but dissolute gentleman. H...
Sir Harry Wildair is a Restoration comedy by George Farquhar, a sequel to his earlier play *The Constant Couple*. Set in the bustling and fashionable...
Dodo is a witty and satirical novel that paints a vivid portrait of London's high society during the late Victorian era. It follows the life of Dodo,...
This book by Honoré de Balzac examines the principles of elegance in both physical appearance and behavior. It delves into the art of walking, posture...
Lady's Mile explores the gilded cage of London's elite in the Victorian era. It centers on the lives of individuals striving to be part of the most fa...
This memoir chronicles the extraordinary life of Mae Watkins, an American woman who fell in love and married a Chinese law student during the tumultuo...
In "Journeys to Bagdad," Charles S. Brooks takes readers on a witty and thought-provoking journey through various topics. With a keen eye for observat...
Fairy Fingers is a compelling tale of love, loss, and redemption set against the backdrop of 19th-century France. It follows the journey of Madelaine,...
Set in the high society of New York City in the late 1830s, "Evelyn" follows the tragic tale of a naive and beautiful young woman named Evelyn as she...
Published in 1895, "Bicycling for Ladies" by Maria E. Ward is a fascinating glimpse into the Victorian era's attitudes towards women and cycling. The...
This play, adapted from the French original, follows the story of an impoverished young noblewoman named Isabelle. Determined to support herself, she...
