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 brilliant, brief life of the Duke of Buckingham and the worlds of same-sex desire and political power. Set within the Stuart court, this focused historical account examines how intimacy, ambition, and influence intersected in a consequential era.
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Lucy Hughes-Hallett examines the life of the Duke of Buckingham, a figure associated with the Stuart court.
The book explores the relationship between same-sex desire and political power in a defining historical setting.
It presents a concise account of ambition, influence, and the pressures surrounding court life.
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