The Diary of Thomas Turner, 1754-1765
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Author Description
Thomas Turner (1729-1793) was a hard-working and ingenious village shopkeeper in Sussex. In the eleven years of his diary, he recorded the minutiae of everyday village life in pre-industrial England. This edition contains about a third of the massive whole of the diary, but allows Turner to take his rightful place alongside Pepys, Evelyn, and Woodforde as an indispensable English diarist.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the daily existence and social dynamics of an 18th-century village shopkeeper in pre-industrial England. Thomas Turner, a shopkeeper in Sussex, provides a primary source account of his life between 1754 and 1765. The work serves as a historical record of local commerce, community interactions, and the personal habits of a middle-class individual during the Georgian era.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed accounts of village shopkeeping and local trade practices
- Observations on social customs, religious life, and community events in Sussex
- Personal reflections on health, family, and financial management
Scope Limits
- This edition represents only one-third of the original, massive manuscript
- The narrative is confined to the specific geographic and social context of 18th-century Sussex
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Historians and scholars frequently cite this work as a vital primary source for understanding the social history of pre-industrial England. Experts categorize it alongside other significant diarists of the period for its candid and detailed depiction of everyday life.
Page Count:
436
Publication Date:
2000-12-07
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192117823
ISBN-13:
9780192117823
History
Biography
Social History
England
18th century
Diaries
Great Britain
