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The Wild Routs of 18th Century Aristocracy: A Journey into Excess
In exploring the opulent lives of the 18th-century elite, one cannot overlook the sheer extravagance and debauchery of social gatherings known as routs. These house parties were not like the gather-and-chit-chat affairs we see today; rather, they resembled scenes straight out of a high-energy '90s party movie, replete with chaos and the sheer thrill of social excess.