Emma: The Life Of Lady Hamilton
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, minimal wear with bright colours retained. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Firm and intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A richly detailed biography, Emma: The Life of Lady Hamilton chronicles the extraordinary and scandalous life of Emma Hamilton — blacksmith's daughter turned celebrated beauty, muse, diplomat's wife, and infamous mistress of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson. Colin Simpson presents a vivid portrait of one of the most remarkable women of the Georgian era, tracing her rise from poverty in rural England to the glittering courts of Naples, where she captivated kings and aristocrats alike. Drawing on original research, Simpson uncovers the complex political intrigues and passionate personal dramas that surrounded Emma throughout her life, painting her as far more than a footnote to Nelson's naval legend. Written with authoritative narrative flair, this biography restores Emma Hamilton to her rightful place as a formidable and fascinating figure in her own right, one whose story illuminates the turbulent age of revolution and empire in which she lived.
Author: Colin Simpson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, The Bodley Head
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, minimal wear with bright colours retained. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Firm and intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A richly detailed biography, Emma: The Life of Lady Hamilton chronicles the extraordinary and scandalous life of Emma Hamilton — blacksmith's daughter turned celebrated beauty, muse, diplomat's wife, and infamous mistress of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson. Colin Simpson presents a vivid portrait of one of the most remarkable women of the Georgian era, tracing her rise from poverty in rural England to the glittering courts of Naples, where she captivated kings and aristocrats alike. Drawing on original research, Simpson uncovers the complex political intrigues and passionate personal dramas that surrounded Emma throughout her life, painting her as far more than a footnote to Nelson's naval legend. Written with authoritative narrative flair, this biography restores Emma Hamilton to her rightful place as a formidable and fascinating figure in her own right, one whose story illuminates the turbulent age of revolution and empire in which she lived.