The Diary of Robert Sharp of South Cave
Life in a Yorkshire Village, 1812-1837
Robert Sharp author Janice E Crowther editor Peter A Crowther editor
Format:Fold-out book or chart
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:18th Dec '97
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This diary gives a vivid picture of life in a Yorkshire village between the Napoleonic Wars and the Victorian era. Robert Sharp, schoolmaster, village constable, shopkeeper, and tax collector, was in a unique position to observe the affairs of the village and the lives of his fellow-villagers, whom he describes with wry humour and affection, often quoting their conversations verbatim. He also took a keen interest in what was happening outside the village, both nationally and internationally, giving the reader a valuable insight into how these events were reflected at the local level and how they were viewed by contemporaries.
Interesting and readable text. * Edward Royle, The Historical Association *
This is a gem ... the diary throws considerable light on a rural community, and historians will be surprised at the rich rewards garnered by trawling through the details as recorded by Sharp. * Roger Wells, The Agricultural History Review *
The editors of this readable and informative diary have done a first-class job, with extensive explanatory notes and a long introduction about the diarist, his Wolds village, and the times in which he lived. This account of rural life is of far more than parochial interest, for it shows how aware of national concerns country people were and how their lives were affected by events beyond their control. * English Historical Review *
ISBN: 9780197261736
Dimensions: 245mm x 163mm x 47mm
Weight: 1274g
738 pages