The Landscapes of London: the City, the Country and the Suburbs 1660-1840

London was home to the world’s first suburbs, and in this fascinating talk Elizabeth McKellar gives a full account of the architecture and landscapes of these outlying areas in the 17th and 18th centuries based on her recent book of the same title published by Yale University Press in 2013.

This transitional zone was occupied and shaped by the urban middle class and her pioneering account provides the first major interdisciplinary cultural history of this area drawn from a wide range of source materials including prints, paintings, maps, poetry, songs, newspapers, guidebooks, and other popular literature, as well as buildings and landscapes.
Includes a wine reception.