The Reader's Companion to the Hampshire Stories Series is a delightful, concise guide to the history, traditions and literature of 19th century England.
Topics covered: Courtship and weddings; the social call; dancing and parlour games; the London Season, music and the performing arts; the monarchy and the nobility; occupations; religion and the Church; Christmas traditions; the typical English fare; fashion; modes of transportation; Life of the middle and upper classes; the London slums; political parties and reforms; technological advancements and breakthroughs; British and Irish Literature of the 1800s. This book contains many lovely illustrations of the period in colour. Revised June 2022.
- Five-Star Seal, Readers' Favorite, 2021
- #1 Bestseller, Amazon.com & Amazon Canada (In several categories)
- #1 Hot New Release, Amazon.com & Amazon Canada (In several categories)
- An Amazon Top 100 Bestseller in the UK and Italy (In several categories)
"Joe Giampaolo's The Reader's Companion to the Hampshire Stories Series, Life and Literature in 19th-Century England, is an excellent resource, both educational and entertaining. The book is full of interesting and sometimes unknown details of life in 18th and 19th century England... A fascinating read."
- Readers' Favorite
"Delighted. Pleased. Satisfied. These are but a few words to relay to you my experience reading this book described as a "concise guide to the history, traditions and literature of 19th-century England...I found myself delighted by the section of the book paying homage to all the wonderful writers that came out of that time period. It makes for a wonderful reference list of authors...As this book riveted all my senses with its well-rounded execution, I can convey it deserves a 5/5 grading and nothing less."
- Mary-Lisa Russo, Author of "Excerpts From The Wandering Mind" and member of the Ontario Poetry Society,