In a historical context, a rake (short for rakehell, analogous to “hellraiser”) was a man who was habituated to immoral conduct, particularly womanising. Often, a rake was also prodigal, wasting his (usually inherited) fortune on gambling, wine, women and song, and incurring lavish debts in the process. Cad is a closely related term. Comparable terms are “libertine” and “debauchee”. (Wikipedia)
Pride & Prejudice (2005) Review
Best Pride Film Ever Pride & Prejudice (2005): 10 out of 10: Romantic costume dramas are what we would call a gift film for that significant […]