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The Georgian Art of Gambling
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The Georgian Art of Gambling takes the reader on a miscellaneous tour through high and low society to reveal all aspects of gambling in the Georgian era. Descriptions of the most fashionable card and dice games of the day are interspersed with snippets of contemporary anti-gambling pamphlets, descriptions of the most famous (and degenerate) gambling houses, and accounts of the ruination of many high-profile aristocrats. The Georgian Art of Gambling covers wagering on sports such as cockfighting, bull baiting, boxing and cricket as well as the more sedentary pleasures of the card table. Both the civilised (card games portrayed in the novels of Jane Austen) and the debauched (card sharps and loaded dice) are explored, offering the reader a fascinating glimpse into the extent of gambling in Georgian Britain.
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Additional information
| Publisher | The British Library Publishing Division (5 Nov. 2013) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 96 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9780712357395 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0712357395 |
| Dimensions | 12.7 x 1.27 x 19.05 cm |
by Jennifer Newton
This is a great little addition to anyone interested in the period. Especially good for anyone considering building a Georgian reference library during this Anniversary year.
by Kristin Davison
This book does what it says on the tin, ‘ a miscellaneous collection of fashionable card games and diverse pastimes’.
It is an interesting look at gambling, focusing more on card games. I like that it gives you the instructions in order to be able to play the games, I will definitely be trying to play these. It’s amazing how similar they are to the games that are played today.
The information is sourced from the British library who published the book, so it’s really reliable. I would have liked a bit more in-depth research especially on the connections to Austen ‘s novels, it only lists where and how many times card games are mentioned.
Overall a fascinating book.
by Helen Hollick
Great book – for writers of historical fiction and readers interested in matters of the past. Probably not one for addicted gamblers though! LOL
by Roberta
interesting reading about gabling during Georgia. Good start point for a research about the topic.
by Randal
A slim book, nicely produced. Even though it has somewhet erratic order, it’s perfect for my research.