High Life, Low Morals by Victor Stater
Early on the morning of 15 November 1712, two prominent members of the aristocracy met in Hyde Park to fight a duel. In a flurry of brutal swordplay that lasted perhaps two minutes, both fell mortally wounded. For months afterwards Stuart society was in uproar, for the duel occurred at a moment of grave political crisis. Whigs and Tories, increasingly desperate over the future as Queen Anne neared death, hurled charges of political murder and treasonous plotting at one another. The effects of this fatal encounter were to last for several generations, and over a century later Thackeray used it as the basis for his novel 'Henry Esmond'This fascinating book creates an unforgettable picture of a society in upheaval verging on anarchy, and of two men driven by demons of their own making as well as by social forces beyond their control.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780712667067 |
| ISBN 10 | 0712667067 |
| Title | High Life, Low Morals |
| Author | Victor Stater |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2000-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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