Ambrose Bierce (1842-c. 1914)

December 07, 2017 by Matthew Gaughan in nineteenth century

Wit and satirist, Ambrose Bierce was responsible for The Devil's Dictionary, a compendium of humorous definitions featuring attacks on prohibitionists and wine producers alike.

Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893)

October 26, 2017 by Julian Hanna in nineteenth century

Guy de Maupassant, through his short stories and his novels, painted a picture of Parisian life in the late nineteenth century - reflecting a decadence he lived which led to his early death.

Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

October 13, 2017 by Matthew Gaughan in nineteenth century

Charles Dickens was the classic chronicler of nineteenth-century London - and those chronicles of course include the drinking habits of Londoners and beyond. Learn about the sherry cobbler and a host of other drinks Dickens featured in his works.