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Inside the World of Bridgerton
Catherine Curzon
Extent: 192 pages
Size: 216x135mm
Publication Date: 02/03/2023
About the Book
Discover the true Regency history behind the TV phenomenon.
In Inside the World of Bridgerton, author and Regency period expert Catherine Curzon explores the historical inspirations behind the hit series, and illuminates the fascinating details of real life in Regency high society.
Examining a range of key topics, this revealing guide covers everything from the class structure of the era and the crucial role played by marriage to the stunning fashion, culture and social events of the time that have enchanted audiences and history fanatics for centuries. With further chapters dedicated to sex, race, the media and more, this is a window into the real history that has helped make Bridgerton into such a global phenomenon.
Offering insightful advice on what to – and what not to – wear, how to see and be seen, the reality of ‘coming out’ into the public arena, and decoding the real-life scandal sheets on which the beloved TV show is largely based, Inside the World of Bridgerton highlights how the real ladies and gentlemen of Regency England lived and loved.
Publication Date: 02/03/2023
Price: £6.99
ISBN: 9781789295009
Categories: Science - History - Philosophy
About the Book
Discover the true Regency history behind the TV phenomenon.
In Inside the World of Bridgerton, author and Regency period expert Catherine Curzon explores the historical inspirations behind the hit series, and illuminates the fascinating details of real life in Regency high society.
Examining a range of key topics, this revealing guide covers everything from the class structure of the era and the crucial role played by marriage to the stunning fashion, culture and social events of the time that have enchanted audiences and history fanatics for centuries. With further chapters dedicated to sex, race, the media and more, this is a window into the real history that has helped make Bridgerton into such a global phenomenon.
Offering insightful advice on what to – and what not to – wear, how to see and be seen, the reality of ‘coming out’ into the public arena, and decoding the real-life scandal sheets on which the beloved TV show is largely based, Inside the World of Bridgerton highlights how the real ladies and gentlemen of Regency England lived and loved.
About the Author
Catherine Curzon is a historian of old Hollywood and even older royalty. She has appeared on Radio 4’s PM programme and Dan Snow’s Story of England, as well as radio stations across Europe and the UK. Her expertise has been featured by BBC News, All About History, Smithsonian Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, and Elle Australia, among others. Writing as Ellie Curzon, her WWII sagas have reached bestseller status on both sides of the Atlantic. She lives in Yorkshire atop a ludicrously steep hill.
Reviews
- 'Curzon provides a fascinating insight into the stories behind the silver screen, covering everything from fashion and royal balls to the "complex class structure and rigid etiquette" that controlled life from day one.', The Sunday Post