What was everyday life really like in Georgian England?
Far from being a world of quiet villages, limited horizons, and monotonous routines, the eighteenth century was dynamic, connected, and often surprisingly modern.
Drawing on the remarkable diary of James Woodforde, a country clergyman whose meticulous journals span more than forty years, this talk opens a window onto the realities of Georgian life. Through his candid observations, we discover a society of extensive travel, varied and sophisticated diets, vibrant social networks, and deeply personal acts of philanthropy. Woodforde recorded everything–from dinners and debts to friendships and local gossip–creating one of the most vivid portraits of the period ever preserved.
The talk will also explore some of the fascinating transatlantic connections revealed in the diary.