William Hogarth
1697-1764
Samuel Johnson
1709-1784
Alexander Pope
1688-1744
Jonathon Swift
1667-1745
Henny,
a sixteen-year-old country girl desperate for work in London.
William Hogarth,
the renowned 18th century London painter, engraver, social critic, and philosopher.
Jane Hogarth,
the artist's wife.
Samuel Johnson,
the most celebrated scholar of the age and the creator of the first English-language dictionary.
Ester Thrale,
a friend of Dr Johnson. (A dancer's role.)
Samuel Johnson,
the most celebrated scholar of the age and the creator of the first English-language dictionary.
Oliver Goldsmith,
Irish comic playwright ("She Stoops to Conquer)" and novellist ("The Vicar of Wakefield"). Also known as "Nolly."
Alexander Pope,
author of the classic poem "The Rape of the Lock." Pope is a short man with a bent spine.
Henry Fielding,
novelist and author of "Tom Jones" and other works. David Garrick, the foremost actor of 18th century England.
Jonathan Swift,
author of "Gulliver's Travels" and "Tale of a Tub"
Mother Needham,
a notorious London procuress.
Mother Needham's girls
The London poor
Jane Hogarth
1709-1789 (circa)
Oliver Goldsmith
1728-1774
Henry Fielding
1707-1754
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