The Literary Life and Correspondence of the Countess of Blessington |
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| Author:
| Madden, Richard Robert
Blessington, Marguerite |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-04831-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $74.95 |
Book Description:
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The famous beauty Marguerite, Countess of Blessington (1789-1849), presided over one of London's most glittering salons, financed initially by her husband, and, after his death, largely by her literary efforts. This 1855 biography and letters, in three volumes, edited by R. R. Madden (1798-1886), documents her intriguing social role.
The famous beauty Marguerite, Countess of Blessington (1789-1849), presided over one of London's most glittering salons, financed initially by her husband, and, after his death, largely by her literary efforts. This 1855 biography and letters, in three volumes, edited by R. R. Madden (1798-1886), documents her intriguing social role.