Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-337) and index.
Contents
The social imagery of political crisis, 1771-1773 -- The Rose-Girl of Salency : from theatricality to rhetoric -- Private lives and public affairs : upper-class scandal, 1774-1778 --The Diamond Necklace Affair, 1785-1786 -- "Innocent blood avenged" : exploiting judicial reform, 1785-1786 -- Domestic drama and the social contract.
