The book is a biography of duchess of devonshire georgiana spencer, examining her social and political life in 18th century. An accomplished biography of one of the most important women of 18th century britain. Georgiana may not have been a great genius, but she was reasonably intelligent. Georgiana duchess of devonshire documentary amanda foreman. The duchess by amanda foreman penguin random house audio. The winner of britains prestigious whitbread prize and a bestseller there for months, this wonderfully readable biography offers a rich, rollicking. Georgiana, duchess of devonshire, is the biography of a most unusual woman. Her first book, georgiana duchess of devonshire won the 1998 whitbread biography of. Amanda foreman was born in 1968 in london, england. That same year, her bbc documentary series, the ascent of woman, was released. Buy the duchess by amanda foreman online at alibris. The first edition of the novel was published in 1998, and was written by amanda foreman. Lady georgiana spencer was the greatgreatgreatgreat aunt of diana, princess of wales.
The duchess is the movie tie in version of amanda foremans excellent 1998 biography georgiana. The main characters of this history, biography story are george iv of the united kingdom, georgiana. Amanda foreman is the author of the awardwinning best seller, georgiana, duchess of devonshire, and a world on fire. A tale of decadence and excess, great houses and wild parties, love and sexual intrigue, this biography of georgiana, duchess. She lives in new york with her husband and five children. Mccaddon even uses character voices to read the many letters in the book. Georgiana spencer was, in a sense, an 18thcentury it girl.
Its nice to find a book tuber who reads a lot of historical fiction. Foremans descriptions of georgianas uncontrollable gambling, all night drinking, drug. A freelance journalist and until recently a researcher at oxford, she has, since the immensely successful publication of georgiana in the united kingdom, made numerous television and radio appearances there, including the presentation. A new york times notable book now a major motion picture lady georgiana spencer was the greatgreatgreatgreataunt of diana, princess of. She won the whitbread award for georgiana, duchess of devonshire. The duchess text only kindle edition by amanda foreman author format. Duchess of devonshire by amanda foreman, plus links to a book excerpt from georgiana. Georgiana, duchess of devonshire by amanda foreman amanda. The author paints a vivid three dimensional portrait of georgiana, the duchess of devonshire, with all her positive attributes and foibles laid bare for the reader.
Amanda foreman amanda foreman is the author of the prizewinning best sellers, georgiana, duchess of devonshire, and a world on fire. Duchess of devonshire by amanda foreman the winner of britains prestigious whitbread prize and a bestseller there for months, this wonderfully readable biography offers a rich, rollicking picture of lateeighteenthcentury british aristocracy and the intimate story of a woman who for a time was its undisputed leader. Of noble birth from the spencer family, married into the cavendish family, she was the first wife of william cavendish, 5th duke of devonshire, and the mother of the 6th duke of. The duchess there were three people in her marriage item condition. Amanda foreman does a good job of finding a balance between excessive praise of the duchess and berating her too harshly for her faults. Roles, representations and responsibilities edited by hannah barker and elaine. Educated as an undergraduate at sarah lawrence college and with masters and doctorate degrees in history from oxford university, she is now married with five children and lives in new york. The book draws on numerous primary sources and extensive archival research, which is unsurprising given that foremans dissertation was on georgianas life and times. Lady georgiana spencer was the greatgreatgreatgreataunt of diana, princess of wales.
Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Amanda foreman is a visiting research fellow at queen mary, university of london. A new york times notable book now a major motion picture lady georgiana spencer was the greatgreatgreatgreataunt of diana, princess. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more.
As you will notice from the book cover, the 2008 movie, the duchess, with keira knightley was based on this biography. Amanda foreman is the author of the prizewinning best sellers, georgiana, duchess of devonshire, and a world on fire. Amanda lucy foreman born 1968 is a britishamerican biographer and historian. There was refreshingly little speculation, and i am also glad that foreman did not fall into the trap of writing revisionary history according to the latest academic fashion. Amanda foreman draws on a wealth of fresh research and writes colorfully and penetratingly. Amanda foreman books list of books by author amanda foreman. Journalist foreman, whose work is based on her doctoral research at oxford, has written a lively account of the life and times of georgiana cavendish that is also a social history of the british aristocracy in the late 1700s. Duchess of devonshire 9780375753831 by foreman, amanda and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. She is married with five children and lives in both new york and london. In 2016, foreman served as chair of the man booker prize. She is married with five children, and lives in both new york and london.
Georgiana duchess of devonshire by amanda foreman, 9780375753831, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The winner of britains prestigious whitbread prize and a bestseller t. The book also richly details the social mores of the eighteenth century, as well as the lifestyle of the rich and famous of that era. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire wikipedia. Georgiana, duchess of devonshire 9780006550167 by foreman, amanda and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. But amanda foremans georgiana, duchess of devonshire reads like. Duchess of devonshire, which was adapted for the screen as the duchess. Reprint edition september 16, 2008 publication date. She is a writer and producer, known for the duchess 2008, victorias palace 2019 and the ascent of woman 2015. She is the daughter of the late hollywood film maker carl foreman high noon, the bridge on the river kwai, guns of navarone. Except for the cover depicting keira knightley as georgiana, duchess of devonshire, it. Born in 1757, georgiana spencer married william cavendish, fifth duke of devonshire. Painstaking scholarship produced georgiana, amanda foremans biography of an 18thcentury duchess, but the book transcends the academic, depicting a complex woman thoroughly and with style.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 456 pages and is available in paperback format. This is a stunning book about an astonishing woman. Duchess of devonshire and author biography of amanda foreman. Her books include georgiana, duchess of devonshire. Amanda foreman, born in london in 1968, was educated at sarah lawrence college, columbia university, and oxford university, where she received a ph. Amanda foremans knowledge is mesmerizing, and wanda mccaddons narration is equally as engaging. She came from one of englands richest and most landed families the late princess diana was a spencer.
Duchess by amanda foreman the winner of britains prestigious whitbread prize and a bestseller there for months, this wonderfully readable biography offers a rich, rollicking picture of lateeighteenthcentury british aristocracy and the intimate story of a woman who for a time was its undisputed leader. The duchess there were three people in her marriage. Foreman is, by her own admission, a little in love. She won the whitbread prize for georgiana, duchess of devonshire. Reviews georgiana bursts from the pages of amanda foremans dazzling biography like the force of nature she undoubtedly waspassionate, political, addicted to gambling, and drunk on life. The story of her life provides a fitting prologue to that of her famous descendant, but more importantly stands on its.
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