Congreve's 'Way of the World' and popular criminal literature.

From: Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900 | Date: June 22, 1996| Author: Loftis, John E. | Copyright information

William Congreve, in 'Way of the World,' describes the humiliating public exposure experienced by one who is brought before the court of law for adultery. The proceedings of the trial, labelled criminal conversation (crim. con.) suit, are printed in the 'Old Bailey Session Papers' and is a popular reading fare. For those in the upper class, being subjected to crim. con. is a brutal physical and sexual violation and the humiliation is made greater because, used as they are of being in control,...

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