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‘The Gilded Age’: What Did Acute Melancholia Mean in the 1880s?
Acute melancholia is what 19th century doctors would have called severe depression and several other mood disorders back in the Gilded Age. Given Mrs. Bruce’s sorrow for her husband, it’s likely that ...
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The Gilded Age: Taissa Farmiga on Gladys' Struggle
‘The Gilded Age’ Star Taissa Farmiga on Gladys’ Transformation and That Episode 5 Heartbreaker. Farmiga tells TheWrap about the evolution of her character in the HBO drama’s first season.
Gladys Russell from 'The Gilded Age' is based on a real life socialite. Here's her story
Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan, once a society fixture, is the real life inspiration behind one of the central characters in Season 3 of "The Gilded Age." ...
How “The Gilded Age” Season 3 Opens the Door for a Potential Crossover with “Downton Abbey” (Exclusive)
Julian Fellowes, creator of both shows, acknowledges to PEOPLE that a young version of the Dowager exists in England at this ...
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‘The Gilded Age’ & ‘The Buccaneers’ Both Have This Historical Figure in Common
In the end, both got what they wanted at Consuelo’s expense — and The Gilded Age just saw Gladys give in and get engaged. Her father isn’t happy with how Bertha went about g ...