Description

The Georgian era was a time of dazzling contradictions in Ireland—marked by the construction of magnificent classical estates and elegant Dublin squares, alongside immense rural poverty and brewing rebellion. Letters from Georgian Ireland strips away the historical hindsight to let the people of the time speak entirely for themselves.

This fascinating volume brings together a rich tapestry of private letters, journal entries, and household notes written between 1714 and 1830. Readers will discover witty gossip from Dublin Castle ballrooms, detailed records of grand European tours, accounts of household management, and anxious dispatches as political tensions mounted across the countryside. Beautifully annotated to provide vital historical context, this book offers an intimate keyhole view into the daily lives, fears, and passions of a bygone era.

A glimpse behind the historic stones of the era:

• Unfiltered Social History: Offers direct access to authentic letters, showing history through personal emotions rather than textbooks.

• Broad Cultural Breadth: Balances the elite perspectives of high-ranking lords and artists with the practical notes of estate managers and laborers.

• Superb Editorial Context: Features thorough footnotes identifying specific historical families, locations, and archaic phrases.