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Britain has always had something of a reputation as being a bit stuffy. A closer look at some centuries-old history shows that they were really anything

Born a century apart, the artist and the novelist shared a gift for the grotesque – and exposing the way grasping self-interest conquers all

In the 21st century, beauty is big business: thousands of column inches are devoted daily to discussing the latest beauty trends, from the simple to the absurd. But, as historical writer Catherine Curzon reveals, the beauty regimes of the Georgian era could put even the most bizarre modern fads to shame