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A compelling portrait of the extraordinary woman behind some of the greatest paintings of the Victorian era

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Effie by Suzanne Fagence Cooper

A compelling portrait of the extraordinary woman behind some of the greatest paintings of the Victorian era

'Effie Gray's story is extraordinary and Cooper feasts upon it with appetite.. I cannot recommend Fagence Cooper's biography of Effie Gray more highly to anyone with a heart, a liking for a good read and an interest in things Victorian' Henrietta Garnett, Literary Review


'This is an exceptional book about an exceptional trio and the exceptional families that formed them' The Scotsman


'A joy to read - a wonderful, rich book' Emma Thompson


'At last Effie Millais has been given her voice and it is marvelous one. Effie emerges as a courageous, intelligent, resourceful, woman who refused to go quietly. In unsettling Victorian society, she left the door ajar for generations of women. Suzanne Fagence Cooper elegantly brings to life the glittering world of Victorian art and the socially complicated one of a woman who wed the two cultural giants of the age and not only survived, but thrived! Effie's story is a haunting one. I couldn't put it down' Linda Lear, author of Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature

Suzanne Fagence Cooper is the author of the Victorian Woman and Pre-Raphaelite Art in the V&A Museum. Her knowledge of Victorian art has led to her appearing on a number of television programmes on BBC2 and Channel 4. She lives in Yorkshire with her husband and two daughters.

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ISBN 13 9780715641446
ISBN 10 0715641441
Title Effie
Author Suzanne Fagence Cooper
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Duckworth Books
Year published 2012-04-26
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.