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: In 1775, at age 17, the wealthy Seymour Fleming married Sir Richard Worsley. The marriage was a disaster; it was later revealed that Sir Richard was a voyeur who pressured his wife into having affairs with dozens of men so he could watch.

refers to the true story of Lady Seymour Worsley, an 18th-century heiress whose divorce became one of the most sensational scandals in Georgian England. Originally published as the book Lady Worsley's Whim by historian Hallie Rubenhold , it was later adapted into a BBC drama starring Natalie Dormer . Key Content & Plot Overview The Scandalous Lady W

: To save Bisset from financial ruin, Lady Worsley took the stand to destroy her own reputation. She proved her husband’s complicity in her affairs, resulting in the court awarding Sir Richard only one shilling in damages. : In 1775, at age 17, the wealthy