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Princesses : The Six Daughters of George III by Flora Fraser (2005, Hardcover)

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From acclaimed biographer Flora Fraser, a brilliant group biography of the six daughters of "Mad" King George III. Fraser takes us into the heart of the British royal family during the tumultuous period of the American and French revolutions and beyond, illuminating the complicated lives of these exceptional women: Princess Royal, the eldest, constantly at odds with her mother; home-loving, family-minded Augusta; plump Elizabeth, a gifted amateur artist; Mary, the bland beauty of the family; Sophia, emotional and prone to take refuge in illness; and Amelia, "the most turbulent and tempestuous of all the Princesses." Weaving together letters and historical accounts, Fraser re-creates their world in all its frustrations and excitements. The six sisters, though handsome, accomplished and extremely well educated, were kept from marrying by George III, and Fraser describes how they remained subject to their father for many years, while he teetered on the brink of mental collapse. The King may have believed that his six daughters were happy to live celibately at Windsor, but secretly, as Fraser's absorbing narrative of royal repression and sexual license shows, the sisters enjoyed startling freedom. Several of them, torn between love for their ailing father and longing for independence, forged their own scandalous and subversive lives within the castle walls. With a discerning eye for psychological detail and a keen feminist sensibility, Fraser delves into these clandestine love affairs, revealing the truth about Sophia's illegitimate baby; examining Amelia's intimate correspondence with her soldier-lover; and investigating the eventual marriages of Royal, Elizabeth and Mary. Never before has the historical searchlight been turned with such sympathy and acuity on George III and his family. With unparalleled access to royal and private family papers, Flora Fraser has created a revelatory portrait of six fascinating women and their place in history. Book jacket.

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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0679451188
ISBN-13
9780679451181
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30899195

Product Key Features

Book Title
Princesses : the Six Daughters of George III
Author
Flora Fraser
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Royalty
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Number of Pages
496 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
1.5in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
31.3 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Da506.A1f73 2005
Reviews
"A rich and richly hued Regency tale. . . . Fraser is splendidly at home in the 18th century." The New York Times Book Review "Remarkably intimate. . . . Full and revealing. . . . Princesses opens an invaluable new window into the often troubled private world of these royal women." Los Angeles Times "Riveting and wonderfully detailed. . . . Thanks to Flora Fraser's new book, George III's daughters can step out of the shadows of history and take their rightful places with the rest of the House of Hanover." The Washington Times "Memorable. . . . Compelling and poignant. . . . With elegant felicity, Fraser paints a picture out of Jane Austen." Vogue
Table of Content
List of Illustrations Preface Family Tree Book One:YOUTH (17661783) 1. Early Days 2. Growing Up 3. The Younger Ones 4. Adolescence Book Two:EXPERIENCE (17831797) 5. Brothers and Sisters 6. Fear 7. Hope 8. Despond Book Three:SCANDAL (17981810) 9. In Spirits 10. Agitation 11. Outcry 12. Passion Book Four:MATURITY (18101822) 13. Breaking Up 14. Emancipation 15. Daughters in Distress 16. Princesses at Large Book Five:PIANO PIANO (18221857) 17. Royal-Queenly Dowager 18. Elizabeth-The Largesse of a Landgravine 19. Augusta-A Princess for All Seasons 20. Sophia-The Little Gypsy 21. Mary-Last of the Line Notes Select Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2004
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2004-048845
Dewey Decimal
941.07/30922 B
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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by artAug 25, 2008
The 6 Daughters of George III share secrets.
Did you know George III had fifteen children by his wife Charlotte? This book examines some writings of his daughters that reveal their father's mental instabilities. We also journey with the girls as they transform into into "resilient, independent-minded women". You'll read about their struggles with family loyalty and acts of desperation. Takes about 24 hours to read the whole thing. As with all of my reviews, I had the book read to me because my eyes could not hold out. I am providing this same review for all three versions of this book since they are the same.

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