The Age of Scandal
2000·264 pages
A witty exploration of late 18th-century England, focusing on scandal, gossip, and eccentric nobility.
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A witty exploration of late 18th-century England, focusing on scandal, gossip, and eccentric nobility.
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This amusing foray into eighteenth-century literature is an entertaining tabloid biography of an age not unlike our own; men and women of fashion led their lives under the avid scrutiny of a public who had a sharp appetite for scandal and sensation. In the period between the so-called Age of Reason and the Romantic Revival - that which the author calls the Age of Scandal - aristocratic and privileged eccentrics flourished and the professional writer declined.
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What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Moderate references to sexual scandals and perversions, including mentions of the Marquis de Sade. Sexual context: to coercive behaviors in historical scandals, not detailed.
Violence & gore
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Moderate mentions of violence like flogging and executions, such as Admiral Byng's death.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language or crude terms in historical quotes or gossip.
Substance use
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Moderate depiction of drinking and drunkenness as part of 18th-century social life.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor mentions of non-heteronormative behavior in historical context, not central.
Religious content
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Minor references to attitudes toward religion in 18th-century society.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or witchcraft themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate Tory perspective and commentary on 18th-century British society and politics.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate mentions of cruelty, such as flogging and systemic suffering in historical context. Sexual context: to coercive behaviors in historical scandals, not detailed.
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