From editors looking to ‘expose the false art of life’ to others taking up the cause of the marginalised, writers went anonymous to share their uncomfortable truths.
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Royal satire has softened over the last 300 years, but audiences are more sensitive to barbs against the institution.
The 2,000-line poem by Scottish physician John Armstrong was written during a time of pandemic, war and increasing public disinformation. What can readers learn from it today?
Go back to 17th- and 18th-century England and France and you’ll see the same sort of handwringing over birthrates that we’re seeing today.
The written word has guided us through distance from our loved ones for centuries. Here’s how it can bring us closer
A queen with a reputation for scandal, Marie Antoinette enjoyed her private spaces with a small circle of friends. A mirrored room kept the judgments of the outside world at bay.
Channel 4 dating show Flirty Dancing is a reminder of the 18th century men who endured endless abuse to get Britain moving.
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Senior Lecturer in 18th-century Literature, York St John University
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Distinguished Professor of Design History, UTS, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor of History, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Senior Lecturer in English Literature, York St John University
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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PhD Researcher, Cardiff University
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Associate Professor of English, College of the Holy Cross
