The Scandalous Lady W: An Eighteenth-Century Tale of Sex, Scandal and Divorce - Hallie Rubenhold Audiobook

Written by Hallie Rubenhold
Read by Pearl Hewitt
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Written by Hallie Rubenhold
Narrated by Pearl Hewitt
Publisher: HighBridge Audio
Released: Nov 12, 2019
Length: 12 hours

It was the divorce that scandalized Georgian England . . .

In 1775, a shallow young baronet married an eighteen year old lady with far more money than looks or learning. They lived tolerably well together for a few years, until at last Lady Seymour Dorothy Fleming Worsley ran away with their mutual friend, Maurice Bisset.

Their marriage had the makings of a fairy tale but ended as one of the most salacious and highly publicized divorces in history.

For over two hundred years the story of Lady Worsley, her vengeful husband, and her lover, George Maurice Bisset, lay forgotten. Now Hallie Rubenhold, in her impeccably researched book, throws open a window to a rarely seen view of Georgian England, one colored by passion, adventure, and the defiance of social convention. The Worsleys’ story, their struggles and outrageous lifestyle, promises to shock even modern audiences.

Readers’ Comments..“I came to admire Lady Worsley for her sheer presence of mind and determination not to back down and to fight back with all the weapons at her disposal.

The book is much more than a story of the divorce. It offers an amazing insight into the attitudes and morals of eighteenth century society and in depth research of the social and political background of the era.”

“It’s a fascinating tale, and Rubenhold tells it well. She provides a great deal of legal and historical context, without ever getting bogged down into pedantry. Because I never understand all the allusions and jokes in satirical cartoons of the era, I really appreciated her style of explaining and describing them without losing the humor. Overall, a readable tale that skates that delicate line between gossip and history.”