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Romance was within the air, but the real goal was to bring together wealthy, influential families and "keep the cash and the ability inside a reasonably small circle of society by controlling the pool of suitors," says Greig. Annually, a small group of aristocratic British households descended on London for the roughly six-month social season, when balls, live shows, dinners and different lavish parties introduced collectively eligible young women and men, says "Bridgerton" historic consultant Hannah Greig. Daphne - who is ignorant of the birds and the bees on her wedding night - might seem naive to contemporary viewers, however with regards to courtship, marriage and sex, "Bridgerton" adheres to a sure level of social realism, even if it will get way more graphic than Jane Austen ever did. Based on the novels by Julia Quinn, "Bridgerton" consciously takes some license with historical past: The romantic lead, the dashing Simon Basset, a.okay.a. Executive producer Shonda Rhimes gives Regency-period London the "Scandal" therapy in her first undertaking for the streamer, primarily based on the romances of Julia Quinn. Set in 1813 London, the juicy drama, from government producer Shonda Rhimes, follows stunning younger aristocrat Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) as she makes her social debut with the goal of marrying for love. |
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