The Unruly Queen by Flora Fraser
At the tawdry, extravagant heart of the Regency period -- nine scandalous, politically fascinating years from 1811 to 1820 -- lies the bitter mismatch between the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince Regent, later George IV, separated privately from Caroline of Brunswick within a year of their marriage in 1795. They remained separated until her death in 1821, but the mockery of their marriage resisted the most strenuous efforts to dissolve it. Barred from the Regent's court, Queen Caroline travelled through Europe with a small court of her own. Her story -- of a long, courageous fight by an extraordinary individual to see justice done in the face of overbearing authority -- is compellingly told by Flora Fraser. This astonishing book culminates with the Queen's trial in the House of Lords for adultery and exclusion from her bigamous husband's Coronation.
'A first-class study ! excellent' -- Niall Ferguson, Sunday Telegraph 'Splendid ! her book does justice to a fascinating woman who was tragic, brave, likeable, humorous, and indeed, unruly' -- Richard Acton, Spectator 'A brilliantly uncovered and grotesque tale' -- Clare Tomalin, Independent on Sunday 'Well written, thoroughly enjoyable ! required reading' -- Sarah Bradford, Daily Telegraph 'Written with elegance, wit and a narrative zest that novelists might envy' -- Economist
Flora Fraser is the author of the bestselling biographies of Emma Hamilton, Beloved Emma, and Queen Caroline, The Unruly Queen, and the forthcoming Princesses: The Daughters of George III. She lives in London with her husband and three children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719566905 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719566908 |
| Title | The Unruly Queen |
| Author | Flora Fraser |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2004-09-13 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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