Rake [ Politics & Society / Character / Social interaction ]
… character. 4 . The poetry of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, strikingly captures the clash between aristocratic pride and bitter awareness of English peers’ diminishing prestige. Relevant texts include, among others, ‘A Ramble in St … Another notable example is Mary Davys’ 1727 novel The Accomplished Rake, Or Modern Fine Gentleman , in which the undue pride and failed education of the young protagonist Sir John Galliard are identified as the very evils that ultimately …
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