Sophie Gee is an author deeply immersed in the complexities of the eighteenth century, dissecting themes of filth, pollution, and satire with sharp intellect. Her literary approach, rooted in rigorous academic inquiry, demonstrates a profound understanding of satirical traditions that span centuries. Gee explores the connection between classical satirical works and contemporary cultural expressions like South Park and Catch-22. Her writing offers a keen insight into the enduring nature of social critique.
A tale based on the early eighteenth-century scandal that inspired Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock" finds a sickly and impoverished Alexander Pope gaining entry into high society and closely following a forbidden affair between the rakish Lord Petre and the coquettish Arabella. A first novel. Reprint. 150,000 first printing.