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Secrets & Scandals in Regency Britain: Sex, Drugs & Proxy Rule Kindle Edition

by Violet Fenn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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This history of the Regency period’s hidden stories reveals the human drama behind the elegant exteriors.

This book takes an entertaining and enlightening peek at the secrets and scandals of the Regency in Britain, a period in which the heir to the throne was making merry with his mistress whilst his ailing father, King George III, attempted to keep a grip on both his crown and his finances. From Princess Caraboo to the Peterloo Massacre, the Regency was a period of immense upheaval in both personal and public lives as well as in politics. The author reveals how the advent of the modern media brought “spin” to scandal, and focuses on stories of those people and events that encapsulated the age. Along the way, we gain a much more detailed picture of this brief, fascinating moment in history, and the human flaws and passions behind the façades of corsets and cravats.

Praise for Violet Fenn’s Sex and Sexuality in Victorian Britain

“Excellent.” —UK Historian
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    April 6, 2022
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VIOLET FENN has always been fascinated by human behaviour. She specialises in frank and straightforward investigations into the wilder areas of sexual practices and the changing cultural attitudes towards sex and mortality. She was once turned down for a job at an undertaker’s for being ‘too interested in death’.

She lives in Shropshire with her children, a menagerie of pets and endless beautiful but pointless clutter. She firmly believes that black is the happiest colour and that there is no such thing as too much red lipstick. To find out more, visit sexdeathrocknroll.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09TBLXZS1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword History (April 6, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 6, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 11410 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
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    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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Violet Fenn

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VIOLET FENN has always been fascinated by history and mythology. She eventually figured out how to combine these topics into both fiction and nonfiction books, and plans to keep doing so for as long as people want to read them.

Once turned down for a job as an undertaker’s assistant for being ‘too interested in death’, Violet lives in Shropshire with a menagerie of pets and a lot of beautiful yet pointless clutter.

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julie whiteley
4.0 out of 5 stars Well-Researched, Organized, and Interesting!
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2022
Secrets and Scandals in Regency Britain by Violet Finn is a 2022 publication.

With so many historical romance novels set during the Regency period one might get the impression the era was longer than it really was.

Yet, it remains one the most popular periods of history to read about or study, although it has been mythologized by lighter romantic stories featuring members of the Ton, and those proper Dukes, Viscounts, etc.

There are a few historical mystery series, though, that explore the darker aspects of this era in Britain- C.S. Harris's 'Sebastian St. Cyr' series, for one.

But, as far as nonfictional studies of the period, Violet Fenn takes us on a journey through Regency Britain that gives the reader a sobering look at some of the most disturbing events, laws, and crimes of the time.

I would say that much of what is written here is not well-known and there are many obscure stories that are odd, disgusting, and horrifying, while others are quirky, or sad, but always very interesting.

This is a short book, but is packed with brief pieces of history, highlighting the harshness of life during this time, the prison system, the treatment of women, the poverty, tragedies, and includes a few recognizable names, as well, painting a vivid enough portrait of Regency Britain to send one off to do more in depth studies.

Overall, a well-researched book, very organized, fast moving and interesting. If you think you know a thing or two about the Regency era based on romance novels or Netflix series, this book will probably surprise you. For those who prefer looking at the realistic aspects of history, this book will get you off to a great start.

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Jamison
5.0 out of 5 stars Great historical read
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2022
This book was definitely an interesting read for me. It covers the secrets and scandals of the regency Britain period. The book gives great insight into how harsh life was in this time period. The prison system, poverty, tragedies, all of these are discussed in the book as well. I learned a lot more about this time period, and learned things I never knew as well. It was a very interesting read, and I'd definitely recommend it. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.
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Beth
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting,informative and easy to read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2022
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I bought this book for my daughter who loves history. It didn’t disappoint, she really liked the style of writing and loved the subject matter. Absolutely would recommend.
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