For Adults
We’re offering two reading groups 10 proof copies each of The Masquerade by Meghan Kobza – a non-fiction exploration of 18th-century British masquerades exploring the events, the elaborate costumes and the extraordinary people who wore them.
All we ask in return is that you review the book.
To be in with a chance of winning proofs of The Masquerade for your reading group, please apply by emailing rachel.hunter@yaleup.co.uk with a short paragraph about why you’re interested in reading and reviewing The Masquerade.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 12 March 2026 and books will be sent out by mid-March.
About The Masquerade
From bear suits to harlequin outfits to near-nudity, Meghan Kobza invites us into the dazzling 18-century British masquerade gatherings, and shows how masquerades became a wider cultural obsession that still captivates us to this day.
Organised by wealthy impresarios, the masquerade allowed the aristocracy to flaunt their status and enjoy themselves behind the closed doors of opulent ballrooms, theatres, and gardens, dressed by an industry of ever more inventive habit makers. For the rest of society, the masquerade was notorious for mischief and misbehaviour, and a focus for voracious gossip.
Follow the author on Instagram @fancyhistorian
