The lady in red : an eighteenth-century tale of sex, scandal, and divorce
(Book)
Uniform Title
Author
Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2009.
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
ISBN
9780312359942, 0312359942
Physical Desc
308 pages, [16] pages of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford - Adult | BIO Worsley, Seymour Dorothy | On Shelf |
| Brookline - Adult | BIOG WORSLEY Seymour 2009 | On Shelf |
| Newton - 3rd Floor | BIO WORSLEY, S. .RU 2009 | Checked Out |
| Wayland - Adult | BIOGRAPHY WORSLEY | On Shelf |
| Winchester - Adult | Bio. Worsley, S. | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2009.
Format
Book
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9780312359942, 0312359942
Notes
General Note
First published in Great Britain as Lady Worsley's Whim by Chatto & Windus, 2008.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 271- [272]) and index.
Description
In February 1782, England opened its newspapers to read the details of Sir Richard and Lady Worsleys' scandalous sexual arrangements, voyeuristic tendencies, and bed-hopping antics. This lively true history presents a rarely seen picture of aristocratic life in the Georgian era.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Adultery -- England -- History -- 18th century.
Aristocracy (Social class) -- England -- Biography.
Bisset, Maurice George, -- 1757-1821 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Divorce -- England -- History -- 18th century.
Trials (Adultery) -- England -- London.
Worsley, Richard, -- Sir, -- 1751-1805 -- Marriage.
Worsley, Richard, -- Sir, -- 1751-1805 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Worsley, Seymour Dorothy, -- Lady -- Marriage.
Worsley, Seymour Dorothy, -- Lady -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Worsley, Seymour Dorothy, -- Lady.
Aristocracy (Social class) -- England -- Biography.
Bisset, Maurice George, -- 1757-1821 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Divorce -- England -- History -- 18th century.
Trials (Adultery) -- England -- London.
Worsley, Richard, -- Sir, -- 1751-1805 -- Marriage.
Worsley, Richard, -- Sir, -- 1751-1805 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Worsley, Seymour Dorothy, -- Lady -- Marriage.
Worsley, Seymour Dorothy, -- Lady -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Worsley, Seymour Dorothy, -- Lady.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rubenhold, H. (2009). The lady in red: an eighteenth-century tale of sex, scandal, and divorce (1st U.S. ed.). St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rubenhold, Hallie. 2009. The Lady in Red: An Eighteenth-century Tale of Sex, Scandal, and Divorce. St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rubenhold, Hallie. The Lady in Red: An Eighteenth-century Tale of Sex, Scandal, and Divorce St. Martin's Press, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rubenhold, Hallie. The Lady in Red: An Eighteenth-century Tale of Sex, Scandal, and Divorce 1st U.S. ed., St. Martin's Press, 2009.
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