Dickens' David Copperfield: Were men more affectionate with each other in the 18th century? Submitted by angelojann t3_10nigaq on January 28, 2023 at 4:03 PM in books 159 comments 189
ar_zee t1_j6ay1ax wrote on January 29, 2023 at 12:56 AM Yes, they were. Some historians believe it was the trial of Oscar Wilde, and the subsequent Victorian pearl-clutching, that caused this change. Permalink 1
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