Through the keyhole : sex, scandal and the secret life of the country house
Law, Susan C. (Susan Carolyn)2017
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The potent allure of sex, money, and power has always created a public appetite for juicy tales of scandal in the hidden private lives of the English aristocracy. This book draws on a rich collection of original sources, bringing vividly to life a cast of engaging characters and their stories of infidelity - passionate, scandalous, poignant, and tragic.
Main title:
Author:
Law, Susan C. (Susan Carolyn), author
Imprint:
Stroud, Gloucestershire : The History Press, 2017.
Collation:
256 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2015.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780752499338 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
305.520941305.5209
Language:
English
Subject:
Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th centuryAristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th centuryAdultery -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th centuryAdultery -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th centurySex scandals -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th centurySex scandals -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th centurySociety
BRN:
1850440