High Society in the Regency Period, 1788-1830 by Venetia Murray

High Society in the Regency Period, 1788-1830

Venetia Murray

316 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

nonfiction history informative slow-paced
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Regency England was, according to Venetia Murray, a "glorious paradox": High society placed a premium on civilized living, yet vulgarity, gluttony, and moral vicissitude were considered fashionable--and socially acceptable--vices. In An Elegant Ma...

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