The Season: Winter
byFor much of the nineteenth century, it was customary for Society to spend the winter months in warmer climes such as the Riviera, where…
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The Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes
byContrary to popular belief, Sherlock Holmes was rather a cutting-edge Victorian gentleman. Guy Ritchie’s version of Conan Doyle’s immortal sleuth does err on the…
Hallowe’en In the Gilded Age
byDespite its roots in European paganism, Halloween is a thoroughly American holiday. During the Gilded Age, Americans took Halloween quite seriously, even going so…