King's mistress, queen's servant : Henrietta Howard
Borman, Tracy2010
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Place reservation for King's mistress, queen's servant : Henrietta HowardBorman's biography reveals a woman who was far more than the mistress to King George II. She was a dedicated patron of the arts, a lively and talented intellectual, a victim of violence and adultery, and a passionate advocate for the rights of women. Above all she is portrayed as a woman of reason in the Age of Reason.
Main title:
King's mistress, queen's servant : Henrietta Howard / Tracy Borman.
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London : Vintage, 2010.
Collation:
336 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 2007.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780099549178 (pbk)
Dewey class:
B GEO941.072092
Language:
English
Subject:
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760 -- Relations with womenHoward, Henrietta, 1725 or 6-1765Countesses -- Great Britain -- BiographyGreat Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Paramours -- BiographyGreat Britain -- Court and courtiers -- BiographyGreat Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760Biography
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1086253
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