Writing the Prizefight: Pierce Egan's Boxiana World (2013) focuses attention on bareknuckle prizefighting in period approx. 1790-1840. It features...
There is much to admire about the flamboyantly descriptive prizefight commentaries of Pierce Egan. But, it also has to be conceded that he had...
If you are interested in bareknuckle fight reporting and the period, then look up David Snowdon's Writing the Prizefight: Pierce Egan's Boxiana...
Pierce Egan socialised in the prizefight circles he reported on. He was certainly well known (and respected) on London streets. Importantly, he...
Although it is more about Pierce Egan's style, the following book is crammed full of prizefight commentaries using the authentic jargon of the...
