The Gilded Age Fears Drama Like Agnes van Rhijn Fears the Nouveau Riche
For a show about the scheming and social climbing of the nineteenth century’s wealthiest people, The Gilded Age is oddly devoid of, well, drama. This is surprising, given that it’s a show about one of America’s juiciest gossip eras. It’s also surprising merely because The Gilded Age is an entertainment program on TV, featuring people doing interesting things while dressed…
