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27%OFFMary S. Lovell - A Scandalous Life: The Biography of Jane Digby - 9781857024692 - V9781857024692
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A Scandalous Life: The Biography of Jane Digby

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Description for A Scandalous Life: The Biography of Jane Digby Paperback. The biography of Jane Digby, an 'enthralling tale of a nineteenth-century beauty whose heart - and hormones - ruled her head.' Harpers and Queen Num Pages: 384 pages, (16 page section). BIC Classification: BGH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 280.

The biography of Jane Digby, an ‘enthralling tale of a nineteenth-century beauty whose heart – and hormones – ruled her head.’ Harpers and Queen

A celebrated aristocratic beauty, Jane Digby married Lord Ellenborough at seventeen. Their divorce a few years later was one of England s most scandalous at that time. In her quest for passionate fulfilment she had lovers which included an Austrian prince, King Ludvig I of Bavaria, and a Greek count whose infidelities drove her to the Orient. In Syria, she found the love of her life, ... Read more

Bestselling biographer Mary Lovell has produced from Jane Digby’s diaries not only a sympathetic and dramatic portrait of a rare woman, but a fascinating glimpse into the centuries-old Bedouin tradition that is now almost lost.

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Product Details

Publisher
Fourth Estate
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781857024692
SKU
V9781857024692
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-98

About Mary S. Lovell
Mary Lovell is the author of the bestselling biographies of Beryl Markham, ‘Straight on Til Morning’, and of Amelia Earhart, ‘The Sound of Wings’. She is currently engaged on a dual biography of Richard and Isabel Burton.

Reviews for A Scandalous Life: The Biography of Jane Digby
‘A rollicking good tale…Lovell has researched widely and gives a rich picture of this remarkable woman’s life.’ Sunday Express ‘Enthralling.’ Harper’s and Queen ‘A compelling narrative… Jane Digby’s sins make a wonderfully good read.’ Sunday Telegraph ... Read more

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