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The Hell-Fire clubs : sex, Satanism and secret societies / Evelyn Lord.

Author/creator Lord, Evelyn
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoNew Haven [Conn.] ; London : Yale University Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxxix, 247 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Prelude to the fires of hell -- Gentlemen's clubs, journalistic hacks, the mohocks and change -- The Hell-Fire clubs -- Interlude abroad : the grand tour, dilettanti and divans -- The Medmenham friars -- Essay on woman : the friars exposed -- Public men and private vices -- Scotland and the fires of hell -- Beefsteaks, demoniacs, dalkey, colonial America.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [215]-242) and index.
LCCN 2008016696
ISBN0300116675 (ci : alk. paper)
ISBN9780300116670 (ci : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks DA 485 .L67 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold