1st Edition
The Diary of Edmund Harrold, Wigmaker of Manchester 1712–15
Edited By Craig Horner
Copyright 2008
216 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
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The survival of Edmund Harrold's diary for the years 1712-1715 is a remarkable piece of luck for historians. Not only are such diaries for the 'middling sort' rare for this period, but few provide so candid an insight into the everyday concerns and troubles of early eighteenth century life. Providing a full transcription of the diary, with a substantial introduction and scholarly references, this... Read more
Contents: Introduction; Editorial method; Sample pages of the diary; The Diary of Edmund Harrold, Wgmaker of Manchester, 1712-15. Appendices: Lecture delivered by J.E. Bailey to the Manchester Literary Club, 1884; Povey extract; List of identifiable texts; Comparable diaries; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Craig Horner
’The case for reading his [Edmund Harrold’s] unpolished prose is that one humble but sufficiently literate eighteenth-century Mancunian has come alive.’ Northern History ’In rescuing this important diary, editing and introducing it so impressively, we owe Craig Horner a debt of thanks.’ Archives ’As a text, this diary is truly remarkable.’ Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire 'Craig Horner's recently published edition of the diary of Edmund Harrold (a Manchester wig-maker, barber and small-time bookseller) is a gift to anyone interested in ordinary life in eighteenth-century England. Horner's edition joins a growing collection of published eighteenth-century diaries, yet this diary differs significantly from the rest in both authorship and content. ... We owe a debt to Craig Horner for undertaking the painstaking editorial work necessary to bring this valuable historical document into the public domain.' History Workshop Journal
