The Real Bridgerton

The Real Bridgerton delves into the most outrageous scandals of the eighteenth century, revealing the lives of real people living in a tumultuous and unforgiving era. From divorce cases to forbidden love, the book explores the lengths people would go to in a world where appearances were everything and gossip was currency.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 06 April 2023
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

As millions of viewers across the globe eagerly immerse themselves in the captivating escapades of the Bridgerton family, eagerly awaiting Lady Whistledown's latest dispatch from Almack's, the realm of scandal has never been more tantalizing. In a society where appearances held immense significance and gossip wielded immense power, every individual had a price to pay. From the scandalous divorce case that revolved around a public exhibition of masturbation to the irresistible exploits of the New Female Coterie, and even the Prince Regent's accidental exposure of his privates and Lady Hamilton's daring diaphanous undergarments, The Real Bridgerton unveils the most scandalous events of the eighteenth century. Within these pages, Lord Byron encounters his match, a wealthy commoner falls head over heels for a swindler with a heart of stone, and the forbidden love between half-siblings leaves a wife and her children reeling.

However, behind the headlines and the hushed whispers in the opulent Regency ballrooms, there existed real individuals leading real lives in a turbulent and unforgiving era. The descent from the highest echelons of society to the depths of the gutter could be swift and merciless. If you believed that Bridgerton was as scandalous as the Georgians, it is time to reassess your perspective.

Weight: 442g
Dimension: 239 x 165 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399082402