Aristocratic vice :: the attack on duelling, suicide, adultery, and gambling in eighteenth-century England /

This title examines the outrage against -- and attempts to end -- the four vices associated with the artistocracy in 18th century in England: duelling, suicide, adultery, and gambling. All four it was commonly believed, owed their origin to pride.

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1. Verfasser: Andrew, Donna T., 1945- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2013]
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Zusammenfassung:This title examines the outrage against -- and attempts to end -- the four vices associated with the artistocracy in 18th century in England: duelling, suicide, adultery, and gambling. All four it was commonly believed, owed their origin to pride.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (318 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780300185522
0300185529

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