| Descript |
xxix, 247 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Prelude to the fires of hell -- Gentlemen's clubs, journalistic hacks, the mohocks and change -- The Hell-Fire clubs -- Interlude abroad : the grand tour, dilettanti and divans -- The Medmenham friars -- Essay on woman : the friars exposed -- Public men and private vices -- Scotland and the fires of hell -- Beefsteaks, demoniacs, dalkey, colonial America |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-242) and index |
| Subject |
Hell Fire Club (Medmenham, England)
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Secret societies -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century
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England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century
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| ISBN/ISSN |
0300116675 (ci : alk. paper) |
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9780300116670 (ci : alk. paper) |
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