Aristocrats: Caroline, Emily, Louisa and Sarah Lennox 1740 - 1832
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Aristocrats: Caroline, Emily, Louisa and Sarah Lennox 1740 – 1832

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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.

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Weight 0.42 kg
Dimensions 3.8 × 13 × 19.8 cm
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528
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Year Published

1995-3-2
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London, United Kingdom
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0099477114
About The Author

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 now lives in London.

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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

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