Description
Amanda Foreman's award-winning biography vividly reconstructs the dazzling and tumultuous life of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, a celebrated figure of late-eighteenth-century British aristocracy. Married at seventeen to one of England's most powerful men, Georgiana quickly became a trendsetter and political force, captivating society and influencing the era's most prominent figures. Yet, beneath the glittering surface of her public life lay a deeply personal struggle, marked by a complex and unconventional marriage, passionate affairs, and the constant pressures of fame. Foreman masterfully weaves together Georgiana's public triumphs and private heartbreaks, revealing a woman whose intelligence, beauty, and defiance made her a remarkably modern figure.
Available Editions
paperback
Modern Library
Published Jan 16, 2001
514 pages
ISBN: 9780375753831
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Details
First Published
1998
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman.