Remembering Anne Beach: Love, Scandal, and Sickness in Eighteenth-Century Britain

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Carolyn Day

Remembering Anne Beach

Love, Scandal, and Sickness in Eighteenth-Century Britain

Carolyn Day

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University of Toronto Press
23 July 2025

Historiography; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; History of medicine

Remembering Anne Beach pulls back the veil on the challenges of research, the problems of gaps in archives, and the long process involved in constructing historical narratives. Through the tragic tale of an ill-fated couple and their disapproving families, this microhistory explores not only forbidden love but also marriage, illness, death, disability, and scandal in eighteenth-century society.

Drawing on the story of Anne Beach, the author sheds light on the lost experiences of early modern women as well as those with mental afflictions who have left us mere fragments of their lived experiences. In weaving a tragic narrative, Day also tackles the problem of archival silences and provides the reader with insight into the highs and lows of the research process. With charm and clarity, Day describes the frustration, skill, determination, obsession, and sheer luck required to be able to provide a diligent, more inclusive perception of our past.

By: Carolyn Day
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781487593902
ISBN 10: 1487593902
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 23 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Acknowledgments Family Tree Cast of Characters Introduction: Adventures in the Archives 1. Meet the Families 2. Marriage 3. “The Rest of His Life ... Is a Dreadful Silence” 4. Refutations and Reputation: The Social Uses of Disease 5. Chasing Dr. Moysey: Mapping the Research Process Conclusion: Fortune-Hunting Rake or Loving Husband? Making Sense of the Accusations Bibliography Index

Carolyn Day is an associate professor of history at Furman University.