The Regency years : during which Jane Austen writes, Napoleon fights, Byron makes love, and Britain becomes modern
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- ISBN: 9780393249057
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366 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm - Edition First edition.
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2019.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The Regent and the Regency -- Crime, punishment, and the pursuit of freedom -- Theaters of entertainment -- Sexual pastimes, pleasures, and perversities -- Expanding empire and waging war -- Changing landscapes and ominous signs -- Epilogue -- The modern world. |
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The Regency Years : During Which Jane Austen Writes, Napoleon Fights, Byron Makes Love, and Britain Becomes Modern
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The Regency Years : During Which Jane Austen Writes, Napoleon Fights, Byron Makes Love, and Britain Becomes Modern
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Acknowledgments | p. xi | |
Introduction | p. xiii | |
Prologue: The Regent and the Regency | p. 1 | |
Chapter 1 | Crime, Punishment, and the Pursuit of Freedom | p. 7 |
Chapter 2 | Theaters of Entertainment | p. 65 |
Chapter 3 | Sexual Pastimes, Pleasures, and Perversities | p. 125 |
Chapter 4 | Expanding Empire and Waging War | p. 183 |
Chapter 5 | Changing Landscapes and Ominous Signs | p. 241 |
Epilogue: The Modern World | p. 301 | |
Notes | p. 307 | |
Illustration Credits | p. 337 | |
Index | p. 343 |