The London pleasure gardens of the eighteenth century

"The London Pleasure Gardens of the Eighteenth Century" by Warwick Wroth is a late 19th-century exploration of London's 1700s entertainment spots, displaying their social meaning and cultural changes. The study starts with an engaging introduction, revealing its ambition to gather existing information and add new details from newspapers and prints to depict the history of London's pleasure gardens. The account highlights how these gardens grew from modest gathering spots to fancy places with music and entertainment. Wroth introduces readers to initial visitor experiences and locations such as Vauxhall Gardens, anticipating later changes in the entertainment and the varied social classes that visited.