The Scapegoat: The Brilliant Brief Life of the Duke of Buckingham – Randy Shilts Award-Winning Account of Same-Sex Desire and Political Power in the Stuart Court
Lucy Hughes-Hallett explores the brief life of the Duke of Buckingham in the Stuart court, examining the connections between same-sex desire and political power. This award-winning historical account considers how personal identity and public influence intersect within a complex political world.
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Lucy Hughes-Hallett’s account focuses on the brief life of the Duke of Buckingham.
The book explores same-sex desire and its relationship to political power.
Set within the Stuart court, it examines the intersection of personal life and public influence.
This award-winning work presents Buckingham’s story through the lens of courtly politics and historical identity.
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