An estimated fifth of Londoners suffered from syphilis in the late 18th century and, behind closed doors, Regency Britons were engaged in extra martial affairs and even polyamory.
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The Disney series is a magical mega-mix of Sally Wainwright’s greatest hits.
There are many areas in the show where historical fact is sacrificed on the altar of artistic license, but glimmers of the real Queen Charlotte shine through.
Slated by critics, Netflix’s Persuasion isn’t as bad as it’s been made out to be.
The costumes in period dramas are opulent and highly memorable, shaping how we think of the royal family beyond the screen.
Writers did it themselves back in the 19th-century so modern period dramas should be cut some slack for trying to prioritise modern aesthetic tastes over historical accuracy.
JG Farell’s novel mocks the delusions and vanity of imperial attitudes that persisted even as the empire collapsed.
Many viewers think that the recent adaptation of Vanity Fair plays fast and loose with Thackeray’s novel. But the writer was surprisingly modern.
Cast as some unworldly young woman who wrote a 19th-century romance, Emily Brontë is more powerful and relevant than she is given credit for.
True crime drama focuses on the inequality and degradation of working-class women in service in the 19th century.
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Senior Lecturer in Literature and Cultural Studies, University of East London
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Professor of English Literature, Aberystwyth University
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Senior Lecturer in English Literature, De Montfort University
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Lecturer/Tutor, Coventry University
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Professor of Television & Media Studies, University of Leeds
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Associate Professor, Fashion History, De Montfort University
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Professor of Twentieth-Century Literature, University of Birmingham
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Lecturer in History, The Open University
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Surrey Future Fellow and Lecturer in English Literature, University of Surrey
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Lecturer in Digital Media and Culture Education, King's College London
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Professor, Department of History, University of Glasgow
