The Diary of Robert Sharp of South Cave
Life in a Yorkshire Village, 1812-1837

9780197261736

Fold-out book or chart, published 18 December 1997

738 pages, frontispiece, 8 pp plates, 4 maps
24.5 x 16.3 x 4.7 cm, 1.274 kg

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.

Subject Areas: Biography: general [BG]