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The Duchess (Paperback)

by Amanda Foreman (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: HarperPerennial; Film tie-in ed edition (4 Aug 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007285752
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007285754
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,576 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Mesmerizing' Antonia Fraser, Literary Review 'Well-written, extensively researched and highly readable! Gripping' Stella Tillyard, Mail on Sunday 'An outstanding debut by a young biographer fully in control of her sources, and with an easy and elegant writing style' Roy Strong, Sunday Times 'A pungent, intimate blend of biography and history ... a provocative contribution to our understanding of women of the past.' Jenny Uglow, Independent 'Packed with fascinating information and grippingly good' Lisa Jardine, BBC History magazine 'Real-life glamour, peppered with a menage a trois and a dose of depression ... Curl up and devour it.' Elle 'A gorgeous Whig romp ... [and] a serious, as well as seriously enjoyable historical biography' Antonia Fraser, Sunday Times 'Excellent and fascinating' Sunday Telegraph 'From this very entertaining account emerges a vibrant picture of late eighteenth-century life and politics, and the portrait of a rare and highly talented woman.' Observer 'A sparkling biography' Marie Claire 'Brilliantly researched, compellingly told, this is biography of the first order' Daily Telegraph


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38 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars So much more than a film tie in..., 10 Sep 2008
By S. Butland - See all my reviews
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The film "The Duchess", while enjoyable enough, shouldn't be seen as simply the content of this book on screen. The book is a mere cupcake compared to the rich dark fruit cake of Foreman's biography!

Georgiana was married to the much older Duke of Devonshire at the age of 17, and during the rest of her life became a well known wit, fashion icon, political mover and shaker, and gambling and opium addict. Oh, and she also lived in a menage with her husband's mistress. Foreman charts the rise and fall of Georgiana's life, giving insight not only into the woman herself but the political and social word in which she lived.

Foreman's style is clear and illuminating, and the combination of clear-eyed historical detail and compassionate approach to her subject make this an unforgettable read.
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A good biography, 21 Sep 2008
By S "S" (London) - See all my reviews
I picked up the book as I wanted to watch the film. I always feel it is better to read a book then watch the movie to compare.

From the start I was drawn into the book. It is very easy to read and the details are just perfect. There are references to politics but thats a good break. Any intellect should be able to comprehend what is being described. The duchess valued politics so naturally the book should make references to it. There are references to political figures but they are refered to through out the book and you feel like you know them as well as the duchess and her family.

At times, I felt real sad for the duchess but at times I felt rather cross with her and her naivety; her gambling ways and her willingness to live with her husband's mistress. Even that in a way is very sad. She had to put up with it or she would have been forced to separate from her husband. In those days, the children remained with the father and his family if a couple separated or divorced. This meant, if Georgiana had separated from the duke, she would have been separated from the children too.

I could not put the book down once I had started. It was very good. I even thought about calling in sick at work to finish the book. I love my work so for a book to keep me away from my work says a lot about the book itself.

I would highly recommend it to anyone. A perfect biography.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, 8 Oct 2008
By Angela Moloney (Antrim Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews
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When I picked the book up I wasn't really sure what to make of it. But the more I read the more I came to admire this women. She was so foolish and at times downright dangerous but she has such a down to earth quality about her I couldn't help but read on.
A truly remarkable women. A book not to be missed!
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4.0 out of 5 stars AN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY WOMAN OF NOTE...
This is much richer fare than the film adaptation of the book, which I saw before reading the book. The author does a remarkable job of creating a woman of flesh and blood out of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lawyeraau

5.0 out of 5 stars The Duchess
Excellent book just as I hoped it would be. I purchased after watching the film and thought the
film was adapted well from the book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Marion Argent

4.0 out of 5 stars History made palatable
I would probably not have chosen this title myself as something I would enjoy, but I was pleasantly surprised. Read more
Published 2 months ago by LindyLouMac

4.0 out of 5 stars Detailed Biography
Even though this edition is marketed as a film tie-in, with a rather nice picture of Keira Knightly on the front as the Dughess of Devonshire, this is not a novel and those that... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lisa Henshaw

4.0 out of 5 stars The Duchess
Just my type of book. It's history written in a way to make it interesting with all the references to search if you want to.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
This is a non-fiction biographical account of the Duchess of Devonshire's life in the late 18th century.
I found it fascinating and very readable. Read more
Published 4 months ago by W. Henderson

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent film!
The Duchess [DVD] [2008]

I thought this film was excellent...the acting is superb .. Ralph Fiennes is wonderful as always and Keira Knightley went from good actress... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Catherine M. Price

2.0 out of 5 stars A Bit of a disappointment
I picked up this book because I wanted to see the movie and always like to read the book before. While this book does give a good account of the Duchess' life, I found that it... Read more
Published 11 months ago by C. Valcin

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointly Dull
Having watched the film I felt I should read the book as they are almost always much better than the large screen counterpart. Read more
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The book is simply amazing. The letters that the Duchess exchanged with others bring her character and her peers back to life. Read more
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