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Bridgerton
  • ISSN: 2046-9861
  • E-ISSN: 2046-987X

Abstract

While the (2020–present) series does not present itself as historically accurate, shows set in the past always lead to historical questions. In this article I argue for using fictional historical series as a tool in the classroom and to engage with the public. is a useful entrée into topics it emphasizes, such as the British aristocracy, fashion and design, courtship and marriage and the British colony of India, as well as those that it ignores: male monarchy, patriarchy, singleness and Atlantic slavery.

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2023-04-12
2026-04-13

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Keyword(s): British monarchy; fashion; history; India; Regency; sex; slavery

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