Overview
""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 renowned beauty in 18th century England, who became a duchess through her marriage to the Duke of Hamilton. The book explores her early life, her rise to fame as a model and actress, her marriage to the Duke, and her life as a duchess. The author also delves into the social and political climate of the time, providing context for Elizabeth's life and the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated society. The book is a fascinating look at the life of a remarkable woman and the world in which she lived.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.
- | Author: Horace Bleackley
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Jan 11, 2005
- | Number of Pages: 388 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 1432617389
- | ISBN-13: 9781432617387
