The Most Scandalous Author in 19th-Century France
By the age of 30, George Sand's literary career was soaring. She was internationally renowned, outselling Victor Hugo in English. So why is she now better known for wearing mens clothes and having a relationship with Chopin? In this episode, Kate is joined once again by Fiona Sampson to meet the woman behind the name.…
We score an episode from what we can actually measure — its reach and engagement, what listeners say about it, and what it covers. We don't have those signals for this one yet, so it doesn't get a number.
Buzzmeter says it's buzzing across platforms — the Hive Vote says whether the people who actually listened liked it.
Rate this episode
Add your vote to the Hive — listeners rate every episode after they finish.
- No reviews yet — be the first.
More from Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
See all episodes →Is Rasputin's Willy in a Jar?
The Execution of England's Teenage Queen
What Happened To Napoleon's "Boner Part"?
Similar episodes from other shows
More like Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society →
Lord Byron: Incest, Adultery & Daddy Issues
Presidents' Private Lives
The Real Joan of Arc
18th Century France's Most Outrageous Spy
One great episode in your inbox, daily — free.
One email a day, unsubscribe anytime. No spam, ever.