| Edition |
Large print edition. |
| Description |
667 pages (large print), 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, genealogical tables ; 23 cm. |
| Physical Medium |
large print (16 point) rdafs |
| Series |
Thorndike Press large print nonfiction |
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Thorndike Press large print nonfiction series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 633-645). |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Prologue -- Part one: Countess. A town of palaces ; Succession ; The House of Hanover ; Maid of honour ; "The English Casanova" ; The clandestine marriage ; Pretender ; Marriage redux ; Iphigenia ; The rivals -- Part two: Duchess. "The handsomest man in England" ; A woman of property ; Fireworks ; A grand tour ; Marriage à la mode ; A duchess meets a king ; Thorsby ; The last duke ; Conversazioni ; The crown against Elizabeth ; Prelude to a trial ; In Westminster Hall -- Part three: Duchess Countess. Courting an empress ; Hervey vs Hervey ; Diamonds and ice ; Chudleigh on the Baltic ; Chudleigh on the Seine ; Battle of wills -- Epilogue -- Cast list. |
| Summary |
"Discover the adventurous life of the stylish and scandalous Elizabeth Chudleigh, Duchess of Kingston--a woman whose infamous trial was bigger news in British society than the American War of Independence. "Bridgerton fans take note: For sheer incident and drama, Chudleigh's story rivals any episode of the popular Regency-era Netflix series. And it's all true" (The Washington Post). As maid of honor to the Princess of Wales, Elizabeth Chudleigh enjoyed a luxurious life in the inner circle of the Hanoverian court. With her extraordinary style and engaging wit, she both delighted and scandalized the press and public. She would later even inspire William Thackeray when he was writing his classic Vanity Fair, providing the inspiration for the alluring social climber Becky Sharp. But Elizabeth's real story is more complex and surprising than anything out of fiction. A clandestine, candlelit wedding to the young heir to an earldom, a second marriage to a duke, a lust for diamonds, and an electrifying appearance at a masquerade ball in a gossamer dress--it's no wonder that Elizabeth's eventual trial was a sensation. Charged with bigamy, an accusation she vehemently fought against, Elizabeth refused to submit to public humiliation and retire quietly. "A superb, gripping, decadent, colorful biography that brings an extraordinary woman and a whole world blazingly to life" (Simon Sebag Montefiore, New York Times bestselling author), The Duchess Countess is perfect for fans of Bridgerton, Women of Means, and The Crown"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Bristol, Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of, 1720-1788.
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Kingston, Evelyn Pierrepont, Duke of, 1711-1773 -- Relations with women.
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Countesses -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Nobility -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Mistresses -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Scandals -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
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Trials (Bigamy) -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
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Great Britain -- History -- 1714-1837.
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Large type books.
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Bristol, Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of, 1720-1788. (OCoLC)fst00267158
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Kingston, Evelyn Pierrepont, Duke of, 1711-1773. (OCoLC)fst01586825
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Countesses. (OCoLC)fst00881352
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Large type books. (OCoLC)fst00992678
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Mistresses. (OCoLC)fst01023970
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Nobility. (OCoLC)fst01038255
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Relations with women. (OCoLC)fst01354410
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Scandals. (OCoLC)fst01106361
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Trials (Bigamy) (OCoLC)fst01156307
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Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
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| Chronological Term |
1700-1837
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9798885781565 (large print ; hardcover) |
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