# Gullible Georgians: hoaxes in the Enlightenment period

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Podcast: [HistoryExtra podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/historyextra-podcast-746104)
Published: 2026-05-28T23:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The 18th century was an age of industrialisation, scientific exploration and ‘progress’, but what happened when those rational foundations were shaken? Cultural and art historian Madeleine Pelling – whose latest book is Hoax: Truth and Lies in the Age of Enlightenment – speaks to Isabel King about the fascinating world of hoaxes in the period, from the dangerous to the downright bizarre. ----- GO BEYOND THE PODCAST To explore another famous historical hoax, check out this story, where one man created a fake version of Paris during the First World War: https://bit.ly/4n3Vjo2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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