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The duchess countess : the woman who scandalized eighteenth century London

Ostler, Catherine (author.).

Summary: "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."--

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  • ISBN: 1982179732
  • ISBN: 9781982179731
  • Physical Description: x, 417 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits, photographs, genealogy tables ; 23 cm
    print
  • Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2021.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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
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
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 -

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