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The Story Of A Beautiful Duchess: Being An Account Of The Life And Times Of Elizabeth Gunning

The Story Of A Beautiful Duchess: Being An Account Of The Life And Times Of Elizabeth Gunning

Bleackley, Horace

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Biographies GeneralHistorical FiguresGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1162758856
ISBN13: 9781162758855
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 386
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Story Of A Beautiful Duchess is a biographical account of the life and times of Elizabeth Gunning, written by Horace Bleackley. Elizabeth Gunning was a celebrated beauty in 18th century England who rose from humble origins to become a Duchess. The book chronicles her early life, her rise to fame as a model and actress, her marriage to the Duke of Hamilton, and her eventual death. Along the way, the book explores the social and political context of 18th century England, including the role of women, the aristocracy, and the Georgian era. Bleackley's writing is engaging and informative, providing a vivid portrait of one of the most fascinating figures of her time. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in history, biography, or the lives of powerful women.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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