A digital scholarly archive of the annual directory of London sex workers, published between 1760 and 1794. This project provides access to 16 of the 18 surviving editions (the earliest from 1761) and explores the lives of women in Georgian London's sex trade through critical historical analysis.
Harris's List was published annually between 1760 and 1794. Of these editions, 18 survive (the earliest from 1761) and 16 are available digitally.
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View NetworkHarris's List was published annually between 1760 and 1794 (the earliest surviving edition is from 1761), documenting the names, addresses, physical descriptions, and personal histories of London's sex workers. While written entirely from the male perspective and designed for male consumption, these texts offer rare glimpses into the lives of marginalized women in Georgian society.
This digital archive approaches these materials with critical awareness, seeking to recover women's voices and experiences while acknowledging the problematic nature of the source material. Our research examines questions of class, economics, gender, and social marginalization across the publication history.