King's mistress, queen's servant: the life and times of henrietta howard
Auteur :
Borman, Tracy
Éditeur :
Vintage Publishing
ISBN :
9780099549178
Date de publication :
6 mai 2010
Dimensions :
19,8 x 13,0 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
250 g
Format :
B-format paperback
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Henrietta Howard, later Countess of Suffolk, was the long-term mistress and confidante of King George II. The mark that this enigmatic and largely neglected royal mistress left on the society and culture of early Georgian England was to resonate well beyond the confines of the court, and can still be felt today.