The duchess countess : the woman who scandalized eighteenth century London / Catherine Ostler.
"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. Perfect for fans of The Duchess and Women of Means, this long overdue and evocative biography reappraises Elizabeth's remarkable story, and out of the past comes an incredibly modern woman who defied society's expectations of her."-- Book jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982179731
- ISBN: 1982179732
- Physical Description: x, 417 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits, photographs, genealogy tables ; 23 cm
- Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Subject: | Bristol, Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of, 1720-1788. Scandals > England > 18th century. England > 18th century > History > Social aspects. |
Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Emmaus Public Library | B CHUDLEIGH (Text) | 36446002058512 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
Harbaugh-Thomas Library (Biglerville) | BIOG CHUD-E (Text)
Endowment:
Ruth T. Parker Named Endowment, 2022
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35740635817539 | Biography | Available | - |
Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity | 941 OST 2021 (Text) | 31001101846708 | Adult Non Fiction | Available | - |
New Castle Public Library | Biog. Chudleigh (Text) | 31902005453055 | NWCM Biography | Available | - |
Bethlehem Main Library | 941.07 (Text) | 33062009567331 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Clymer Library | B CHUDLEIGH (Text) | 32596000510668 | Adult Biography | Available | - |