651. London’s Golden Age: Sex and Scandal in Georgian Britain (Part 2)
March 12, 2026
Description
Why was London such a cauldron of sexual scandal and political tumult in the 18th century? What licentious escapades did the infamous Scottish nobleman, James Boswell, get up to there? And, how...
Books Referenced
A Tour to Corsica
Author: James Boswell
Context:
Boswell wrote up his travels in Corsica as a book which was published and became a great success, winning him the nickname 'Corsica Boswell.'
James Boswell: A Life
Author: Peter Martin
Context:
Described as the definitive biography of Boswell; cited for the claim that Boswell's account of Rousseau's speech is 'accepted as the most vivid known to exist.'