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Lady Worsley's Whim

Hardcover • 2008 • English

Lady Worsley's Whim: The divorce that Scandalised Georgian England by Hallie Rubenhold (2008-12-16)

By Hallie Rubenhold

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About the book

Their marriage had the makings of a fairy tale but ended as one of the most salacious and highly publicized divorces in history.In February 1782, England opened its newspapers to read the details of Sir Richard Worsley vs. George Maurice Bisset, a Criminal Conversation trial in which the aggrieved Sir Richard attempted to sue his wife€™s lover for an astronomical £20,000 in damages. In the course of the proceedings, the Worsley€™s scandalous sexual arrangements, voyeuristic tendencies and bed-ho...Show more

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ISBN

9780701179809

Publisher

Chatto & Windus

Published year

2008

Language

English

Original title

Lady Worsley's Whim

Format

Hardcover

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