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Aristocrats: Caroline, Emily, Louisa and Sarah Lennox 1740 - 1832
Stella Tillyard
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Description for Aristocrats: Caroline, Emily, Louisa and Sarah Lennox 1740 - 1832
Paperback. The story of four sisters, Caroline, Emily, Louisa and Sarah Lennox, great-grandchildren of Charles II, whose extraordinary lives spanned the period from 1740 to 1832. Underlying the drama of their aristocratic existence is a story of everyday life. Winner of the 1995 Fawcett Book Prize. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 132 x 33. Weight in Grams: 403.
A fascinating insight into 18th century aristocratic life through the lives of the four Lennox sisters, the great grandchildren of Charles II, whose extraordinary lives spanned the period 1740-1832. Passionate, witty and moving, the voices of the Lennox sisters reach us with immediacy and power, drawing the reader into their remarkable lives, and making this one of the most enthralling historical narratives to appear for many years.
A fascinating insight into 18th century aristocratic life through the lives of the four Lennox sisters, the great grandchildren of Charles II, whose extraordinary lives spanned the period 1740-1832. Passionate, witty and moving, the voices of the Lennox sisters reach us with immediacy and power, drawing the reader into their remarkable lives, and making this one of the most enthralling historical narratives to appear for many years.
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099477112
SKU
V9780099477112
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Ref
99-99
About Stella Tillyard
Stella Tillyard has been described by Simon Schama as 'dazzling...a phenomenally gifted writer'. Her books include Aristocrats: Caroline, Emily, Louisa and Sarah Lennox,1740-1832; Citizen Lord: Edward Fitzgerald, 1763-1798, A Royal Affair: George III and his Troublesome Siblings, and, most recently, Tides of War, longlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2012. She has lived in the USA and Italy and ... Read more
Reviews for Aristocrats: Caroline, Emily, Louisa and Sarah Lennox 1740 - 1832
Engrossing
Karen Robinson
Sunday Times
A dazzling achievement: an extraordinary story told by a phenomenally gifted writer. Within its gripping narrative lies a wonderfully rich reconstruction of the world of the Hanoverian elite, its virtues and vices wittily and movingly related
Simon Schama Aristocrats is a wonderful panorama of a book
Victoria Glendinning
Literary ... Read more
Karen Robinson
Sunday Times
A dazzling achievement: an extraordinary story told by a phenomenally gifted writer. Within its gripping narrative lies a wonderfully rich reconstruction of the world of the Hanoverian elite, its virtues and vices wittily and movingly related
Simon Schama Aristocrats is a wonderful panorama of a book
Victoria Glendinning
Literary ... Read more